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2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 38,475 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,477 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,628 and $21,867 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular sociology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region sociology students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 202 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Sociology at University of Colorado Boulder

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Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 164 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Colorado State

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of Utah

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 113 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Utah State University

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 62 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at MSU Bozeman

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at U of I

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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 56 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at BYU - I

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 53 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Montana Sociology Report

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Northern Colorado

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 45 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at CU Anschutz

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Sociology Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 40 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Wyoming

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Salt Lake Community College

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #16, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Idaho State University

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Boise State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Boise State University

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #18. FLC is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sociology at Fort Lewis College

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 22 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Sociology Report

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sociology at Colorado College

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at DU

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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 20 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MSU Denver Sociology Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Cedar City, Utah, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Utah University Sociology Report

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 12 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Adams State University

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With a ranking of #25, College of Western Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Western Idaho is located in Nampa, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sociology at CWI

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