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Sociology at Purdue University - Main Campus

111 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Sociology Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 35
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 35
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 36
Best Sociology Schools 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 37
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 38
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 38
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 105
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 109

Popularity of Sociology at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Purdue. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 6

Purdue Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Purdue in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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