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2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

24 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,477 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,628 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.

College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 1,477 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. 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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Sociology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Sociology Degrees Awarded
16.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 sociology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Brigham Young University - Provo earn a boost of around $9,123 above the average income of sociology graduates.

More information about a degree in sociology from Brigham Young University - Provo

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Sociology Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 202 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the sociology program at University of Colorado Boulder make $2,646 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$35,174 Median Starting Salary

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 136 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from University of Utah earn $3,546 more than the average sociology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Sociology Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great option for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 164 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $32,418 in the first couple years of their career.

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DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients generally earn an average of $29,973 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,045 Median Starting Salary

USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients generally earn about $30,045 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in sociology from Utah State University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Sociology Degrees Awarded
47.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make an average of $31,461 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$27,619 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, sociology degree recipients typically make an average of $27,619 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,344 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were about 62 sociology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, sociology degree recipients typically make an average of $29,344 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,663 Median Starting Salary

CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 45 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients typically earn around $29,663 in their early careers.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 699
Utah 266 398
Idaho 219 200
Montana 188 134
Wyoming 162 46

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Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 1,477

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 2,050
Political Science & Government 1,652
Geography & Cartography 832
Anthropology 647
International Relations & National Security 282
General Social Sciences 274
Urban Studies 20
Archeology 18
Sociology & Anthropology 14
Other Social Sciences 4

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