by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the United States to review for the 2025 Best Rural Sociology Schools ranking.
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The rural 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 Rural Sociology Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of rural sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in rural sociology needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in rural sociology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
View the Best Rural Sociology Schools for a specific region near you.
One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Rural Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 35,696 |
| Applied/Public Sociology | 77 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.