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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
120 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,986 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 120 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Nevada list to help you make the college decision. 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 Nevada

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 Nevada Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Sociology Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

Degree recipients from the sociology program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas make $2,441 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,545 Median Starting Salary

University of Nevada - Reno is a great decision for students interested in a degree in sociology. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno.

Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $30,545 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 15,498
Washington 300 650
Oregon 266 341
Hawaii 164 96
Alaska 119 5

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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 120

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 224
Economics 147
Anthropology 118
International Relations & National Security 49
Urban Studies 35
General Social Sciences 32
Geography & Cartography 23

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