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. In addition, we cover how Notre Dame ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Notre Dame came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Notre Dame. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,800 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Notre Dame.
Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from Notre Dame in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in sociology from Notre Dame. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 260 |
Political Science & Government | 204 |
Anthropology | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.