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Sociology at Brown University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Brown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Brown

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

Brown Sociology Rankings

Brown is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	20
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	25
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	31
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	33
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Sociology Schools	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	37
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	43
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	50
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	64
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	66
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	100
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	109
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	171
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	192
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	460
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	465
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	518
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	527
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	533
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	538

Popularity of Sociology at Brown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

Brown Sociology Students

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

Brown Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Brown. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.