2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region
49
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,225
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity,
sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,225 degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Sociology in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Sociology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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
1st
Most Popular In MN
88
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 88 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
53
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 53 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of IowaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
35
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Iowa State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
51
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Missouri - ColumbiaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were roughly 20 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Grinnell CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
48
Sociology Degrees Awarded
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 48 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Nebraska - LincolnBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were about 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of North DakotaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In KS
35
Sociology Degrees Awarded
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 sociology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of KansasNorth Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
