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. 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 18 schools in Virginia offering sociology.
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Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in Virginia.
Norfolk State University tops our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Norfolk State University awards are in sociology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Norfolk State University
Christopher Newport University ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. About 4% of the degrees Christopher Newport University awards are in sociology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Christopher Newport University
A rank of #3 makes Randolph Macon College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ashland. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Randolph Macon College
Bridgewater College is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. About 3% of the degrees Bridgewater College awards are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Bridgewater College
Virginia State University ranks #5 for sociology by degree focus. Virginia State University is a public school located in the suburb of Petersburg. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Virginia State University
Roanoke College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem. 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 Roanoke College
Emory And Henry College landed the #7 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Emory And Henry College
Averett University placed #8 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Danville, Averett University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Averett University awards are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Averett University
University Of Mary Washington ranked #9 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. University Of Mary Washington is a public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Mary Washington
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #10 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
College Of William And Mary placed #11 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for College Of William And Mary
Longwood University comes in at #12 for sociology focus this year. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Longwood University
Old Dominion University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Old Dominion University
James Madison University placed #14 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. About 1.0% of the degrees James Madison University awards are in sociology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at James Madison University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #15 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Virginia Commonwealth University awards are in sociology, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #16 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Radford University landed the #17 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Radford University
George Mason University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at George Mason 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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