by our College Data Analytics TeamSociology is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most sociology degrees of any in the United States.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in sociology at each of the 199 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in sociology.
The most popular school in the country for sociology students is Arizona State University Skysong. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 67 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Arizona State University Skysong
American Public University System is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. This school awarded about 29 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for American Public University System
Stanford University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Stanford University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduated around 25 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
California State University Los Angeles ranks #5 for sociology by yearly graduations. California State University Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for California State University Los Angeles
Teachers College At Columbia University landed the #6 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Teachers College At Columbia University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #7 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #8 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #9 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduated around 17 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Fayetteville State University landed the #10 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university. Fayetteville State University graduated around 16 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Fayetteville State University
New York University landed the #11 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 15 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at New York University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #12 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. This school awarded about 13 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #13 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
California State University Fullerton placed #14 for sociology by yearly graduations. California State University Fullerton is a public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. This school awarded about 12 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for California State University Fullerton
George Mason University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for George Mason University
Prairie View A And M University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Prairie View A And M University is a public school located in the rural area of Prairie View. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Prairie View A And M University
San Diego State University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for San Diego State University
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #18 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. This school awarded about 11 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #19 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public university. 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 New Mexico State University Main Campus
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #20 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. This school awarded about 11 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Texas A And M University Commerce
Texas Tech University placed #21 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. This school awarded about 11 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Texas Tech University
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #22 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduated around 11 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for The University Of Texas At San Antonio
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #23 for sociology by yearly graduations. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for The University Of Texas Pan American
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #24 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduated around 11 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for University Of California Los Angeles
Valdosta State University placed #25 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Valdosta State University
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This list is compiled 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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