by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,074 bachelor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.
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Your choice of sociology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in sociology needs to check out Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Washington University in St Louis
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.
Those sociology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $2,298 more than the average sociology grad.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology needs to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Iowa
Iowa State University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.
Those sociology students who get their bachelor's degree from Iowa State University make $3,928 more than the standard sociology graduate.
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Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After graduating, sociology bachelor's recipients typically earn around $33,386 in the first five years of their career.
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UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the sociology program report average early career income of $36,809.
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Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After graduation, sociology bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $28,216 in their early careers.
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KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.
Sociology bachelor's degree recipients from University of Kansas get an earnings boost of around $6,029 above the average earnings of sociology graduates.
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K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.
Those sociology students who get their bachelor's degree from Kansas State University make $6,311 more than the typical sociology grad.
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South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.
Bachelor's recipients from the sociology major at South Dakota State University earn $3,562 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from South Dakota State UniversityExplore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 278 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 247 |
| Iowa | 197 | 225 |
| Kansas | 184 | 184 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 105 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 45 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 75 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 1,074 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 2,042 |
| Economics | 1,821 |
| Anthropology | 497 |
| General Social Sciences | 305 |
| International Relations & National Security | 236 |
| Geography & Cartography | 198 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 62 |
| Urban Studies | 45 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 |
