by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology draws students to programs nationwide, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. The online schools below award the most sociology degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 104 sociology schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the online schools that graduate the most sociology students in the United States.
Leading the list of the most popular sociology schools is California State University Fullerton. California State University Fullerton is a public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 322 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at California State University Fullerton
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #2 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 270 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Arizona State University Skysong
California State University San Marcos is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. California State University San Marcos is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 236 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for California State University San Marcos
California State University Chico came in at #4 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public university. California State University Chico graduated around 164 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for California State University Chico
California State University East Bay is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public university. California State University East Bay graduated around 159 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for California State University East Bay
San Diego State University placed #6 for sociology by yearly graduations. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 155 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for San Diego State University
California State University Bakersfield comes in at #7 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Bakersfield, California State University Bakersfield is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 135 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for California State University Bakersfield
Cuny Lehman College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 128 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Cuny Lehman College
Colorado State University Fort Collins comes in at #9 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduated around 125 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Citrus College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Citrus College is a public school located in the suburb of Glendora. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 115 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Citrus College
American Public University System ranked #11 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. American Public University System graduated around 114 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at American Public University System
University Of Utah ranked #12 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. University Of Utah graduated around 93 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of Utah
Pasadena City College comes in at #13 for sociology this year. Pasadena City College is a public school located in the city of Pasadena. This school awarded about 81 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Pasadena City College
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities comes in at #15 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduated around 72 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #16 for sociology by yearly graduations. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduated around 62 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #17 for sociology by yearly graduations. William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Wayne. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Central Washington University comes in at #18 for sociology this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Central Washington University
Allan Hancock College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public institution. Allan Hancock College graduated around 57 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Allan Hancock College
Sacramento City College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Sacramento City College
Washington State University placed #21 for sociology by yearly graduations. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. Washington State University graduated around 49 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Washington State University
Idaho State University landed the #22 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public university. This school awarded about 48 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Idaho State University
Foothill College comes in at #23 for sociology this year. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Foothill College
Morehead State University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 36 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Morehead State University
Grossmont College landed the #25 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public institution. Grossmont College graduated around 35 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Grossmont College
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.
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