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Most Focused Sociology Schools in Mississippi

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4 Ranked Colleges
0.6% Top School Degree Focus

Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on sociology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in Mississippi offering sociology.

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Most Focused Schools for Sociology in Mississippi

Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in Mississippi.

Most Focused Sociology Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to sociology than University Of Southern Mississippi. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Jackson State University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Jackson State University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Mississippi State University awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Mississippi State University

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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