by our College Data Analytics TeamSociology is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the 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 31 schools in Illinois that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most sociology students in Illinois.
No school graduates more sociology students than Illinois State University this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. 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 Illinois State University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Illinois At Chicago one of the most popular schools for sociology. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 63 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #3 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
A rank of #4 makes University Of Chicago one of the most popular schools for sociology. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. University Of Chicago graduated around 39 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 36 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Loyola University Chicago
Depaul University placed #6 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Depaul University
Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Northern Illinois University is a public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. Northern Illinois University graduated around 31 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Northern Illinois University
Western Illinois University comes in at #8 for sociology this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Western Illinois University
Northwestern University comes in at #9 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Northwestern University
Dominican University landed the #10 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 23 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Dominican University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #11 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Eastern Illinois University landed the #12 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Eastern Illinois University
Mckendree University landed the #13 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, Mckendree University is a private not-for-profit university. Mckendree University graduated around 11 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Mckendree University
North Central College placed #14 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 11 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for North Central College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #15 for sociology this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduated around 9 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bradley University placed #16 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 7 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Bradley University
Chicago State University landed the #17 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 7 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Chicago State University
Monmouth College placed #18 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Monmouth, Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. Monmouth College graduated around 7 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Monmouth College
Elmhurst College landed the #19 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Elmhurst College
Northeastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. Northeastern Illinois University graduated around 6 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Northeastern Illinois University
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #21 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Wheaton College Illinois
Aurora University placed #22 for sociology by yearly graduations. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. This school awarded about 5 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Aurora University
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. Illinois Wesleyan University graduated around 5 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Illinois Wesleyan University
Roosevelt University comes in at #24 for sociology this year. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roosevelt University graduated around 4 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Roosevelt University
Eureka College comes in at #25 for sociology this year. Located in the town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit university. Eureka College graduated around 2 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Eureka 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).
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