by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sociology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 625 schools in the United States offering sociology.
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Below are the most focused sociology schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Paine College tops our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Augusta, Paine College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 19% of the degrees Paine College awards are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Paine College
Morris College ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Morris College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sumter. About 12% of the degrees Morris College awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Morris College
Bloomfield College ranks #3 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a public university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Bloomfield College
A rank of #4 makes Lane College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Lane College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Lane College
Wiley College ranks #5 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the town of Marshall, Wiley College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Wiley College awards are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Wiley College
University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 605 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of California Santa Barbara
Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania placed #7 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania
Goucher College comes in at #8 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Goucher College awards are in sociology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Goucher College
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke placed #9 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Bryn Mawr College placed #10 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Bryn Mawr College
Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts placed #11 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of North Adams, Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts
Adams State College comes in at #12 for sociology focus this year. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Adams State College
California State University San Marcos landed the #13 spot among the most focused sociology schools. California State University San Marcos is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. About 7% of the degrees California State University San Marcos awards are in sociology, or about 236 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for California State University San Marcos
Covenant College comes in at #14 for sociology focus this year. Covenant College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lookout Mountain. Sociology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Covenant College
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #15 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 621 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of California Los Angeles
California State University San Bernardino placed #16 for sociology by degree focus. California State University San Bernardino is a public school located in the city of San Bernardino. Sociology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 280 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for California State University San Bernardino
California State University Channel Islands placed #17 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Camarillo, California State University Channel Islands is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at California State University Channel Islands
Pitzer College landed the #18 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pitzer College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Pitzer College
Norfolk State University comes in at #19 for sociology focus this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Norfolk State University
California State University Bakersfield comes in at #20 for sociology focus this year. California State University Bakersfield is a public school located in the city of Bakersfield. About 6% of the degrees California State University Bakersfield awards are in sociology, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at California State University Bakersfield
Wittenberg University placed #21 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Springfield, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Wittenberg University awards are in sociology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Wittenberg University
California State University Los Angeles landed the #22 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees California State University Los Angeles awards are in sociology, or about 318 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for California State University Los Angeles
California State University Dominguez Hills landed the #23 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at California State University Dominguez Hills
Hartwick College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Hartwick College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oneonta. About 6% of the degrees Hartwick College awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Hartwick College
Dominican University placed #25 for sociology by degree focus. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Dominican University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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