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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Washington

11 Colleges in Washington
677 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,147 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 677 degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Washington Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$35,950 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 253 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $5,804 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$26,202 Median Starting Salary

Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 117 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $26,202 in their early career salary.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Sociology Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Gonzaga University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,256 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Sociology Degrees Awarded
23.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to check out Washington State University. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 67 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients usually earn about $29,435 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,303 Median Starting Salary

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from Seattle University get an earnings boost of approximately $3,157 above the average income of sociology majors.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Whitman is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Walla Walla. This college ranks 452nd out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 19 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Sociology Degrees Awarded
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 34 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $30,586.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,575 Median Starting Salary
$20,825 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 12 sociology students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $31,575 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in sociology from Pacific Lutheran University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Sociology Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 74 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from Central Washington University earn $4,431 more than the average sociology student.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37.5% Growth in Graduates
$32,580 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 24 sociology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Eastern Washington University get an earnings boost of approximately $2,434 over the typical earnings of sociology graduates.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California33015,498
Oregon266341
Nevada192120
Hawaii16496
Alaska1195

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Sociology677

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government954
Economics669
General Social Sciences382
Geography & Cartography297
Anthropology239
International Relations & National Security58
Other Social Sciences44
Urban Studies30
Archeology27
Sociology & Anthropology16

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