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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
131 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 131 degrees in sociology annually.

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Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

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 Nevada list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Nevada

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.

Top Nevada Schools in Sociology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Sociology Degrees Awarded
37.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno.

After graduating, sociology degree recipients generally earn about $36,295 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,553 Median Starting Salary

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $33,553 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 15,498
Washington 300 650
Oregon 266 341
Hawaii 164 96
Alaska 119 5

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 131

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 211
Anthropology 143
Economics 138
Urban Studies 43
International Relations & National Security 35
General Social Sciences 30
Geography & Cartography 25

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