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Sociology at Stanford University

16 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Stanford ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Sociology Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is in the top 1% of the country for sociology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Sociology Schools 4
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 10
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 31
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 33
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 166
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 181
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 481
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 496

Popularity of Sociology at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in sociology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Stanford. This makes it the #5 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at Stanford

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

Stanford Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Stanford Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Stanford in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

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