by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. This ranking identifies the online schools that graduate the most sociology students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in sociology at each of the 24 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the online schools that award the most associate’s degree degrees in sociology.
Citrus College tops our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public university. Citrus College graduated around 115 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Citrus College
Pasadena City College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public institution. This school awarded about 81 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Pasadena City College
Allan Hancock College ranks #3 for sociology by yearly graduations. 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 came in at #4 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Sacramento City College is a public school located in the city of Sacramento. 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
Foothill College is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public university. 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
Grossmont College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Grossmont College is a public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. Grossmont College graduated around 35 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Grossmont College
Feather River Community College District landed the #7 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Feather River Community College District is a public school located in the rural area of Quincy. Feather River Community College District graduated around 34 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Feather River Community College District
Cosumnes River College comes in at #8 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River College is a public university. This school awarded about 32 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Cosumnes River College
Crafton Hills College comes in at #9 for sociology this year. Crafton Hills College is a public school located in the suburb of Yucaipa. Crafton Hills College graduated around 32 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Crafton Hills College
West Valley College landed the #10 spot among the most popular sociology schools. West Valley College is a public school located in the suburb of Saratoga. West Valley College graduated around 32 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at West Valley College
Canada College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public university. This school awarded about 28 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Canada College
Shasta College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Shasta College is a public school located in the suburb of Redding. Shasta College graduated around 25 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Shasta College
Folsom Lake College comes in at #13 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake College is a public institution. Folsom Lake College graduated around 16 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Folsom Lake College
Suffolk County Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Suffolk County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Selden. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Suffolk County Community College
Butte College placed #15 for sociology by yearly graduations. Butte College is a public school located in the rural area of Oroville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Butte College
Las Positas College landed the #16 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Livermore, Las Positas College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Las Positas College
El Centro College comes in at #17 for sociology this year. El Centro College is a public school located in the city of Dallas. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at El Centro College
Lassen Community College landed the #18 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the town of Susanville, Lassen Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Lassen Community College
Cerro Coso Community College landed the #19 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public university. Cerro Coso Community College graduated around 2 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Cerro Coso Community College
Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #20 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 2 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Chandler Gilbert Community College
Itawamba Community College comes in at #21 for sociology this year. Itawamba Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fulton. Itawamba Community College graduated around 2 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Itawamba Community College
College Of Southern Idaho landed the #22 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a public institution. College Of Southern Idaho graduated around 1 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for College Of Southern Idaho
Community College Of Aurora comes in at #23 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a public institution. This school awarded about 1 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Community College Of Aurora
St Charles Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a public institution. St Charles Community College graduated around 1 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for St Charles Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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