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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
674 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
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 looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 674 degrees in sociology annually.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Colorado Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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 Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Colorado

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.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Sociology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$37,335 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 146 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $2,573 more than the standard sociology student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Sociology Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to check out University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 228 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology degree program at University of Colorado Boulder earn $3,196 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CO

It's hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO

Colorado College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were about 18 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$40,011 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #773 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn $5,249 more than the average sociology graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,077 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $36,077 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$27,226 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 44 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $27,226 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Sociology Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Pueblo. This university ranks 27th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 43 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology program at Colorado State University - Pueblo make $2,627 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Adams State is a small public university located in the remote town of Alamosa. This university ranks 25th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from Adams State University earn $12,186 more than the standard sociology student.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,553 Median Starting Salary

FLC is a small public college located in the town of Durango. This college ranks 28th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,553.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 398
Idaho 219 200
Montana 188 134
Wyoming 162 46

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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 674

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 958
Political Science & Government 753
Geography & Cartography 430
Anthropology 269
International Relations & National Security 197
General Social Sciences 40
Other Social Sciences 5

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