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Sociology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UNH

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

UNH Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNH was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	42
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	46
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	48
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	50
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	58
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	77
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	85
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	111
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	146
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	148
Best Sociology Schools	149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	169
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	178
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	182
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	187
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	189
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	199
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	238
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	270
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	284
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	296
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	303

Popularity of Sociology at UNH

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

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

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at UNH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

UNH Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	4

UNH Sociology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in sociology from UNH. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.