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Sociology at West Virginia University

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 WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Sociology Degrees Available at WVU

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

WVU Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	61
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	77
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	84
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	102
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	104
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	111
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	112
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	114
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	134
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	134
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	139
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	146
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	166
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	174
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	180
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	181
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	186
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	238
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	243
Best Sociology Schools	254
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	256
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	291
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	307

Popularity of Sociology at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from WVU. This makes it the #114 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.

WVU Sociology Students

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

WVU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

All of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from WVU in 2021 were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

WVU Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from WVU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

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