by our College Data Analytics TeamSociology draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more sociology students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 856 sociology schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in sociology.
University Of California Los Angeles tops our list of the most popular sociology schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduated around 621 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for University Of California Los Angeles
University Of California Santa Barbara is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. This school awarded about 605 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of California Santa Barbara
California State University Northridge is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. California State University Northridge graduated around 380 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at California State University Northridge
California State University Fullerton ranks #4 for sociology by yearly graduations. California State University Fullerton is a public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. California State University Fullerton graduated around 322 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at California State University Fullerton
California State University Los Angeles is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public university. California State University Los Angeles graduated around 318 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at California State University Los Angeles
California State University Long Beach placed #6 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 312 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for California State University Long Beach
California State University Sacramento placed #7 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. This school awarded about 283 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for California State University Sacramento
California State University San Bernardino ranked #8 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. California State University San Bernardino is a public school located in the city of San Bernardino. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 280 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at California State University San Bernardino
University Of California Berkeley comes in at #9 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. This school awarded about 252 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of California Berkeley
University Of California Riverside placed #10 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 247 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for University Of California Riverside
University Of California Davis comes in at #11 for sociology this year. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. University Of California Davis graduated around 239 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of California Davis
California State University San Marcos placed #12 for sociology by yearly graduations. California State University San Marcos is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. This school awarded about 236 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for California State University San Marcos
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #13 for sociology this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 203 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Arizona State University Skysong
San Jose State University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 194 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at San Jose State University
University Of California Irvine ranked #15 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. University Of California Irvine graduated around 194 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of California Irvine
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #16 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school located in the suburb of Pomona. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 193 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for California State Polytechnic University Pomona
California State University Dominguez Hills comes in at #17 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a public university. California State University Dominguez Hills graduated around 185 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for California State University Dominguez Hills
Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #18 for sociology this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. Texas A And M University College Station graduated around 173 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Texas A And M University College Station
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #19 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Purdue University Main Campus
Cuny Hunter College comes in at #20 for sociology this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. This school awarded about 166 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Cuny Hunter College
California State University Chico comes in at #21 for sociology this year. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 164 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for California State University Chico
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #22 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. This school awarded about 163 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
California State University East Bay placed #23 for sociology by yearly graduations. California State University East Bay is a public school located in the suburb of Hayward. 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
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #24 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 158 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
California State University Fresno placed #25 for sociology by yearly graduations. California State University Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. California State University Fresno graduated around 155 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for California State University Fresno
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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