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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
699 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,698 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 699 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Colorado Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Colorado

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Sociology Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 get $2,576 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 164 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients generally earn an average of $32,418 in the first five years of their career.

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It is difficult to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,973.

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

It's hard to beat University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career wages of $29,663.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Sociology Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 62 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCCS 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 $31,183.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,932 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

FLC is a small public college located in the distant town of Durango. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career earnings of $29,932.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Sociology Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were about 50 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, sociology degree recipients generally earn around $33,055 at the beginning of their careers.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO

Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were about 22 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western is a small public university located in the town of Gunnison. This university ranks 29th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 22 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career wages of $30,165.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,791 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Pueblo. This university ranks 27th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 41 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo 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 $31,791.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

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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 699

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,019
Political Science & Government 798
Geography & Cartography 460
Anthropology 272
International Relations & National Security 175
General Social Sciences 47
Other Social Sciences 4

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