2024 Best Sociology Schools
561
Colleges in the United States
35,696
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 561 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 35,696 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Sociology School
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
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Best Schools for Sociology in the United States
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
34th
Most Popular In NY
33
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in sociology needs to check out Teachers College at Columbia University. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Teachers College at Columbia UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
43
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 43 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of PennsylvaniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CT
40
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Yale University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Yale UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
86th
Most Popular In CA
55
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is a good option for students interested in a degree in sociology. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Stanford UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TX
40
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were about 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Rice UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
50
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Duke UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
94
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 94 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
64
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were about 64 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Princeton UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
67
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 67 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of ChicagoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
48
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 48 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Northwestern UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
65
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were about 65 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
300
Sociology Degrees Awarded
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. This university ranks 4th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 300 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of California - BerkeleyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
48
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 48 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
713
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 713 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of California - Los AngelesDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
54
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 54 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Notre DameDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
69th
Most Popular In CA
61
Sociology Degrees Awarded
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NH
31
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. This college ranks 1st out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were roughly 31 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Dartmouth CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
253
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 253 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Washington - Seattle CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
95
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 95 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Wisconsin - MadisonBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Washington University in St LouisDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 27 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Johns Hopkins UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
89
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 89 sociology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from New York UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
76
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 76 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Cornell UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
55
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Emory UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
215
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. This school ranks 2nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 215 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Virginia Tech