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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
273 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 273 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Kentucky Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Sociology Degrees Awarded
36.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $34,922 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,818 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Louisville if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $32,818 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,762 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $32,762 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Sociology Degrees Awarded
37.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology has to check out Morehead State University. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 61 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,511.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 12th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 766
Florida 282 1,076
North Carolina 279 1,092
Virginia 274 937
Tennessee 269 424
South Carolina 248 382
Louisiana 242 407
Mississippi 234 114
Arkansas 234 228
Alabama 233 222
West Virginia 207 191

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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 273

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 429
Economics 201
Geography & Cartography 136
Anthropology 114
International Relations & National Security 52
General Social Sciences 51
Sociology & Anthropology 19
Urban Studies 4

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