by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in sociology at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for sociology, ranked #51 out of 555 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 51 of 555 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Indiana | 2 of 5 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in sociology at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 170 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 5 master’s degrees in sociology.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for sociology at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 2 doctoral degrees in sociology.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for sociology at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology | 170 |