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Sociology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at IUPUI

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

IUPUI Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at IUPUI was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	65
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	68
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	88
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	93
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	97
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	103
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	105
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	111
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	114
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	129
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	130
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	132
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	148
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	171
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	172
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	232
Best Sociology Schools	236
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	245
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	284
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	288

Popularity of Sociology at IUPUI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

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

Sociology Student Diversity at IUPUI

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

IUPUI Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

IUPUI Sociology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in sociology from IUPUI. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUPUI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

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

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