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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Missouri

12 Colleges in Missouri
296 Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. 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 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 296 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Sociology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
26.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology has to check out Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
50 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MO
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Parkville. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
31 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
31.8% Growth in Graduates

Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 22 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 8 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 8 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 264
Iowa 648 237
Kansas 599 195
Nebraska 500 115
North Dakota 416 48
South Dakota 381 86

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