by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Arizona, there were 520 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,783 and $25,402 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. To top this list, a school must have a successful sociology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona”.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 281 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 99 ’s sociology degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 61 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sociology at Estrella Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #6, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 3 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 1 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Sociology at Paradise Valley Community College
Pima Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima County Community College District Sociology Report
Phoenix College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. South Mountain Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
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