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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Oklahoma

6 Colleges in Oklahoma
344 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 344 degrees in sociology annually.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Oklahoma Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Associate Degrees in Sociology
Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Schools in Oklahoma. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Oklahoma

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Oklahoma Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$35,917 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 115 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, sociology degree recipients generally earn around $35,917 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,365 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology needs to take a look at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 52 sociology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients usually make about $33,365 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Sociology Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Oklahoma is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. UCO is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond. This university ranks 8th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 62 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology degree program at University of Central Oklahoma make $2,965 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

It is hard to beat Rose State College if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. RSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Midwest City. This college ranks 26th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.More information about a degree in sociology from Rose State College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OK
33 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OCCC is a great college overall.

There were about 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OK
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,705
Arizona 287 520
New Mexico 219 252

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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 344

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 520
Political Science & Government 260
Economics 118
Geography & Cartography 67
Anthropology 55
Other Social Sciences 42
International Relations & National Security 16
Urban Studies 4

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