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Sociology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Sociology Degrees Available at UIUC

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

UIUC Sociology Rankings

UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	22
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	30
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	31
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Sociology Schools	34
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	35
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	44
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	45
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	91
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	93
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	96
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	101
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	175
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	181
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	205

Popularity of Sociology at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UIUC. This makes it the #186 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at UIUC

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

UIUC Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 73 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

UIUC Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UIUC in 2021 were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in sociology.

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

References

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

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