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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges in Kentucky
273 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$25,553 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.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 273 degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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.

Top Kentucky Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Sociology Degrees Awarded
36.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $17,785 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,123 Median Starting Salary
$20,800 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were about 19 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology major at University of Louisville earn $3,570 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$26,618 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $26,618 in their early career salary.

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Bellarmine U crest
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In KY
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Bellarmine University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were about 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Sociology Degrees Awarded
37.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 61 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from Morehead State University earn a boost of around $3,132 over the average earnings of sociology graduates.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

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NKU crest
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KY
38.5% Growth in Graduates

NKU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. This university ranks 6th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 13 sociology students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287766
Florida2821,076
North Carolina2791,092
Virginia274937
Tennessee269424
South Carolina248382
Louisiana242407
Mississippi234114
Arkansas234228
Alabama233222
West Virginia207191

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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
Sociology273

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government429
Economics201
Geography & Cartography136
Anthropology114
International Relations & National Security52
General Social Sciences51
Sociology & Anthropology19
Urban Studies4

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