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2021 Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges
779 Bachelor's Degrees
$26,865 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Sociology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in PennsylvaniaWith 779 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, sociology is the #34 most popular major in Pennsylvania. This means that of the 27,751 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 2.8% were from a college or university in the state.

This year's Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer a bachelor's in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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2021 Best Sociology Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus has taken the #1 spot in this year's sociology ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of University Park, Penn State University Park is a public school with a very large student population. Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for Sociology in Pennsylvania list.

The student loan default rate at Penn State University Park is lower than is typical, just 0.0% of students default in three years. All of Penn State University Park students are attending part time.

Full Sociology at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus Report

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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Millersville has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Sociology in Pennsylvania ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. Approximately 2,500 students take at least one class online at Millersville. 2,073 of Millersville students are attending part time.

Read full report on Sociology at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Temple University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population. Temple also made our Best Colleges for Sociology in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #5.

The student loan default rate at Temple is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. Approximately 20,264 students take at least one class online at Temple. About 4,634 of the students at Temple are attending part time.

Read full report on Sociology at Temple University

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

About 2.6% of IUP students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,692 students take at least one class online at IUP. About 2,127 of the students at IUP are attending part time.

Read full report on Sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Pitt has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Sociology in Pennsylvania ranking.

The student loan default rate at Pitt is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 5,643 students at Pitt that take at least one class online. 6,672 students are part time.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown. Kutztown University not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for Sociology in Pennsylvania list.

The student loan default rate at Kutztown University is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,703 students at Kutztown University that take at least one class online. 1,325 students are part time.

Read full report on Sociology at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Albright College
Reading, PA

The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Albright College. Albright is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.

About 2.7% of Albright students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 664 students at Albright that take at least one class online. 125 of Albright students are attending part time.

Read full report on Sociology at Albright College

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. Wilkes also made our Best Colleges for Sociology in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #9.

About 1.5% of Wilkes students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 2,863 of Wilkes students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 2,749 part time students in attendance at Wilkes.

Read full report on Sociology at Wilkes University

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best sociology schools for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.9%. 390 students at Ship are exclusively online. There are roughly 1,063 part time students in attendance at Ship.

Read full report on Sociology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.9%. There are approximately 1,511 students at East Stroudsburg University that take at least one class online. 1,033 of East Stroudsburg University students are attending part time.

Full Sociology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

Best for Non-Traditional Students Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,718
Maryland 407
New Jersey 511
Delaware 60
District of Columbia 116

Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

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