by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, 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 the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 106 sociology schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to sociology.
Fayetteville State University tops our list of the most focused sociology schools. Fayetteville State University is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Fayetteville State University
Oklahoma City University ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Oklahoma City University
Morehead State University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Morehead State University
A rank of #4 makes Prairie View A And M University one of the most focused schools for sociology. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Prairie View A And M University awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Prairie View A And M University
Texas Southern University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Texas Southern University awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Texas Southern University
Humboldt State University comes in at #6 for sociology focus this year. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Humboldt State University
California State University San Marcos ranked #7 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for California State University San Marcos
California State University Los Angeles placed #8 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees California State University Los Angeles awards are in sociology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for California State University Los Angeles
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. About 2% of the degrees Southern Connecticut State University awards are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Southern Connecticut State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #10 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. About 2% of the degrees New Mexico State University Main Campus awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Southeastern Louisiana University is a public school located in the city of Hammond. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Southeastern Louisiana University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County comes in at #12 for sociology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
East Tennessee State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees East Tennessee State University awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for East Tennessee State University
University Of California Santa Cruz comes in at #14 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of California Santa Cruz
Teachers College At Columbia University placed #15 for sociology by degree focus. Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Teachers College At Columbia University
Valdosta State University placed #16 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Valdosta State University awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Valdosta State University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #17 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #18 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #19 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Alabama At Birmingham awards are in sociology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #20 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. About 1.0% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Wilmington awards are in sociology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs landed the #21 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Stanford University landed the #22 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Stanford University
Arizona State University Skysong landed the #23 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. About 0.9% of the degrees Arizona State University Skysong awards are in sociology, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Arizona State University Skysong
Illinois State University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. About 0.9% of the degrees Illinois State University awards are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Illinois State University
The New School placed #25 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at The New School
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The ranking above is published 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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