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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges in Kansas
195 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,495 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 reviewed 5 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 195 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Kansas 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

The 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 Sociology Schools in Kansas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Kansas

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.

Top Kansas Schools in Sociology

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,135 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $31,135 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Sociology Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 sociology students who graduated with this degree at K -State 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 $33,165.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,174 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Wichita State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 6th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, sociology degree recipients usually make around $33,174 in their early careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,326 Median Starting Salary

Fort Hays State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. FHSU is a large public university located in the remote town of Hays. This university ranks 4th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 38 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from Fort Hays State University earn a boost of about $2,831 over the typical earnings of sociology graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,675 Median Starting Salary
$26,700 Median Student Debt

ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Emporia. This university ranks 8th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $25,675 in their early career salary.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 264
Missouri 283 292
Iowa 264 237
Nebraska 238 115
North Dakota 210 48
South Dakota 204 86

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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 195

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 344
Political Science & Government 270
General Social Sciences 85
Anthropology 82
Geography & Cartography 45
Other Social Sciences 36
International Relations & National Security 10

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