by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 62 master's degrees in sociology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of sociology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality sociology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Northwestern University
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in sociology from Illinois State University
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in sociology from Loyola University Chicago
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in sociology from DePaul University
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Northern Illinois University
Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Western Illinois University
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in sociology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 62 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 259 |
| General Social Sciences | 168 |
| Political Science & Government | 112 |
| International Relations & National Security | 66 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Urban Studies | 4 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
