Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 460 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.
University of Notre Dame is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were approximately 141 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus earn $2,064 more than the typical sociology student.
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Indiana University - Bloomington is a great option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 sociology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $30,296 in the first couple years of working.
It is hard to beat Ball State University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients typically make about $32,973 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 22 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent data year.
IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career wages of $30,939.
Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 12 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Hanover in the most recent data year.
IU Kokomo is a small public university located in the city of Kokomo. This university ranks 28th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at IU Kokomo in the most recent year we have data available.
Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Hammond. This university ranks 22nd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 19 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue Northwest in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients generally make around $35,334 in the first five years of their career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
