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Sociology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

33 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 15
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 67
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 89
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Sociology Schools 102
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 126
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 141
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 146
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 147
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 149
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 417
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 423

Popularity of Sociology at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNL. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UNL Sociology Students

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

UNL Sociology Bachelor’s Program

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

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

UNL Sociology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 sociology majors earned their master's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

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

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