by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on sociology in Michigan, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 17 schools in Michigan offering sociology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in Michigan, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused sociology schools is Albion College. Located in the town of Albion, Albion College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Albion College awards are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Albion College
A rank of #2 makes Lake Michigan College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Located in the rural area of Benton Harbor, Lake Michigan College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Lake Michigan College
Aquinas College Michigan is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Aquinas College Michigan
Alpena Community College is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Alpena Community College is a public school located in the town of Alpena. About 2% of the degrees Alpena Community College awards are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Alpena Community College
Hope College ranks #5 for sociology by degree focus. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. 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 Hope College
Michigan State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Sociology accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Michigan State University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #7 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Calvin College placed #8 for sociology by degree focus. Calvin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 0.7% of the degrees Calvin College awards are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Calvin College
Wayne State University placed #9 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Wayne State University awards are in sociology, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Wayne State University
Northern Michigan University placed #10 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Northern Michigan University
Lansing Community College placed #11 for sociology by degree focus. Lansing Community College is a public school located in the city of Lansing. About 0.4% of the degrees Lansing Community College awards are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Lansing Community College
Eastern Michigan University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Eastern Michigan University
University Of Michigan Dearborn landed the #13 spot among the most focused sociology schools. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Michigan Dearborn
Oakland University placed #14 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Oakland University
Western Michigan University placed #15 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Western Michigan University
Grand Valley State University comes in at #16 for sociology focus this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Grand Valley State University
Central Michigan University placed #17 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Central Michigan University
This ranking is produced 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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