by our College Data Analytics TeamSociology draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most sociology degrees of any in Virginia.
College Factual ranked the 24 sociology schools in Virginia by the number of degrees they award each year.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that graduate the most sociology students in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our list of the most popular sociology schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University graduated around 66 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 64 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Old Dominion University ranks #4 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Old Dominion University
James Madison University ranks #5 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. James Madison University graduated around 54 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for James Madison University
Norfolk State University comes in at #6 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Norfolk State University
George Mason University placed #7 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for George Mason University
Christopher Newport University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. Christopher Newport University graduated around 48 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Christopher Newport University
College Of William And Mary comes in at #9 for sociology this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. This school awarded about 36 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for College Of William And Mary
Virginia State University landed the #10 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public institution. 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 Virginia State University
University Of Mary Washington comes in at #11 for sociology this year. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. This school awarded about 18 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Mary Washington
Longwood University landed the #12 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public university. This school awarded about 14 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Longwood University
Randolph Macon College placed #13 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Randolph Macon College
Radford University landed the #14 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford 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. Get the full sociology details for Radford University
Bridgewater College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Bridgewater College
Roanoke College placed #16 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. 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 Roanoke College
Averett University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the town of Danville, Averett University is a private not-for-profit university. Averett University graduated around 8 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Averett University
Emory And Henry College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit university. Emory And Henry College graduated around 7 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Emory And Henry College
Lynchburg College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Lynchburg College
Mary Baldwin College comes in at #20 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Mary Baldwin College
University Of Richmond comes in at #21 for sociology this year. University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. This school awarded about 3 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Richmond
Hollins University comes in at #22 for sociology this year. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 2 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Hollins University
Marymount University placed #23 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Marymount University
Virginia Wesleyan College comes in at #24 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Virginia Wesleyan College
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.