by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on sociology in Illinois, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 23 sociology schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Monmouth College tops our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Monmouth, Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Monmouth College awards are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Monmouth College
Dominican University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Dominican University
Mckendree University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, Mckendree University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Mckendree University
North Central College ranks #4 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at North Central College
Chicago State University ranks #5 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Chicago State University
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Illinois Wesleyan University
Western Illinois University comes in at #7 for sociology focus this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Western Illinois University
Illinois State University comes in at #8 for sociology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Illinois State University
Northern Illinois University comes in at #9 for sociology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Northern Illinois University
Wheaton College Illinois placed #10 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Wheaton College Illinois
University Of Illinois At Chicago comes in at #11 for sociology focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Chicago awards are in sociology, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Loyola University Chicago ranked #12 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Sociology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Loyola University Chicago
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #13 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Depaul University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Depaul University awards are in sociology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Depaul University
University Of Chicago placed #15 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in sociology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Chicago
Bradley University comes in at #16 for sociology focus this year. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bradley University
Elmhurst College comes in at #17 for sociology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Elmhurst College awards are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Elmhurst College
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #18 for sociology focus this year. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Eastern Illinois University awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Eastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Northeastern Illinois University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. About 0.5% of the degrees Northeastern Illinois University awards are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Northeastern Illinois University
Northwestern University placed #20 for sociology by degree focus. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Sociology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Northwestern University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #21 for sociology by degree focus. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. About 0.3% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Carbondale awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #22 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Aurora University landed the #23 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Aurora University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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