by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SPU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SPU among the top schools in the country for sociology, coming in at #362 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 362 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Washington | 9 of 9 |
The following degree levels are offered in sociology at SPU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Seattle Pacific University awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
SPU holds a strong position among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 9 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 66 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 310 |
To complete a bachelor’s at SPU, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at SPU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,100 | $39,492 |
| Fees | $915 | $915 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at SPU were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |