2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
79
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
3,028
Sociology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 79 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,028 degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Sociology School
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Sociology in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
67
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in sociology has to check out University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 67 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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 University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. 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 schools 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Northwestern UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
54
Sociology Degrees Awarded
University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 54 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Notre DameDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
95
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in sociology needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Wisconsin - MadisonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
146
Sociology Degrees Awarded
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 146 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Michigan - Ann ArborDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
93
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 93 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
141
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 141 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Purdue University - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
104
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 104 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Ohio State University - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
124
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 124 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Michigan State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In OH
37
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Case Western Reserve University
