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 Wisconsin, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that offer sociology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in Wisconsin, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for sociology is Beloit College. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Beloit College
A rank of #2 makes Saint Norbert College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Set in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Saint Norbert College
University Of Wisconsin Parkside ranks #3 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Wisconsin Parkside
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranks #4 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 1% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin La Crosse awards are in sociology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
Edgewood College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Madison, Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Edgewood College
Carthage College placed #7 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Carthage College
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #8 for sociology by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. About 1% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awards are in sociology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater ranked #9 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. About 1.0% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Whitewater awards are in sociology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee comes in at #10 for sociology focus this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Wisconsin River Falls placed #11 for sociology by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public school located in the town of River Falls. Sociology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Wisconsin River Falls
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #12 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #13 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Marquette University landed the #14 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Marquette 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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