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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Purdue. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Purdue in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.