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Sociology at American University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#108 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 41
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 85
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Sociology Schools 108
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 108
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 115
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 117
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 162
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 168
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 415
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 420
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 450
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 450
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 466
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 470

Popularity of Sociology at The American University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from The American University. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Sociology Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at American University.

The American University Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

The American University Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from The American University in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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