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Sociology at Yale University

15 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
9 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. Also, learn how Yale ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Yale

Yale Sociology Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Yale is in the top 1% of the country for sociology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 1
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 1
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 1
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 1
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Sociology Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 13
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 28
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 154
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 169
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 261
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 462
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 517

Popularity of Sociology at Yale

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Yale. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at Yale

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

Yale Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Yale. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Yale Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from Yale in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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

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