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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges in Wisconsin
586 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,561 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 586 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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 Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. 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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Best Schools for Sociology in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Sociology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Sociology Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 152 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,212 over the typical income of sociology majors.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,838 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

Marquette University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 13 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from Marquette University earn a boost of approximately $3,278 above the typical earnings of sociology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,368 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 45 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $33,368 in the first couple years of working.

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It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - River Falls if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - River Falls make $4,883 more than the typical sociology grad.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Sociology Degrees Awarded
36.4% Growth in Graduates

UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater get an earnings boost of around $5,595 over the average earnings of sociology graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
17.4% Growth in Graduates

SNC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of De Pere. This college ranks 14th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Sociology Degrees Awarded
28.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $28,154 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$26,134 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were about 43 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career income of $26,134.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,148 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 90 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, sociology degree recipients typically earn around $30,148 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,494 Median Starting Salary
$20,545 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 29 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $27,494 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 550
Ohio 314 702
Illinois 304 841
Indiana 294 471

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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 563

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,238
Political Science & Government 986
Geography & Cartography 330
Anthropology 141
International Relations & National Security 91
Other Social Sciences 57
General Social Sciences 42
Archeology 33
Urban Studies 14

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