by our College Data Analytics TeamSociology is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most sociology students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 24 schools in Iowa offering sociology.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most sociology students in Iowa.
University Of Iowa tops our list of the most popular sociology schools. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for University Of Iowa
A rank of #2 makes Iowa State University one of the most popular schools for sociology. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduated around 22 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Iowa State University
A rank of #3 makes Grinnell College one of the most popular schools for sociology. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 15 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Grinnell College
University Of Northern Iowa is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. University Of Northern Iowa graduated around 13 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of Northern Iowa
Wartburg College is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly. Wartburg College graduated around 11 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Wartburg College
Central College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the town of Pella, Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Central College graduated around 8 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Central College
Drake University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 6 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Drake University
Upper Iowa University comes in at #8 for sociology this year. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit university. 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 Upper Iowa University
Cornell College placed #9 for sociology by yearly graduations. Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon. Cornell College graduated around 4 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Cornell College
Loras College comes in at #10 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit university. Loras College graduated around 4 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Loras College
Luther College landed the #11 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah. Luther College graduated around 4 sociology students in the most recent data year. Get the full sociology details for Luther College
Southeastern Community College West Burlington comes in at #12 for sociology this year. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College West Burlington is a public university. This school awarded about 4 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Southeastern Community College West Burlington
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #13 for sociology this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public university. Des Moines Area Community College graduated around 3 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Des Moines Area Community College
Iowa Western Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Iowa Western Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Iowa Western Community College
University Of Dubuque ranked #15 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. University Of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. University Of Dubuque graduated around 3 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of Dubuque
Coe College placed #16 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Coe College
Indian Hills Community College comes in at #17 for sociology this year. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public university. Indian Hills Community College graduated around 2 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Indian Hills Community College
Mount Mercy University comes in at #18 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Mount Mercy University
Saint Ambrose University comes in at #19 for sociology this year. Located in the city of Davenport, Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Saint Ambrose University
Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #20 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public institution. This school awarded about 1 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Eastern Iowa Community College District
Ellsworth Community College landed the #21 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Ellsworth Community College is a public school located in the town of Iowa Falls. This school awarded about 1 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Ellsworth Community College
Graceland University Lamoni comes in at #22 for sociology this year. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland University Lamoni 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. Get the full sociology details for Graceland University Lamoni
Kirkwood Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. 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 Kirkwood Community College
Simpson College landed the #24 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. This school awarded about 1 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Simpson College
This ranking is produced 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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