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2024 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools

26 Colleges in the United States
541 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$25,272 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in sociology & anthropology. It is ranked #271 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology & anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 541 degrees in sociology & anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School

Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools Your choice of sociology & anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology & anthropology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology & Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology & Anthropology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology & anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in sociology & anthropology has to check out Washington and Lee University. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent year we have data available.

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University is a good option for students interested in a degree in sociology & anthropology. Denison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Granville. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent data year. Those sociology & anthropology students who get their degree from Denison University receive $3,090 more than the average sociology & anthropology graduate.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Carleton College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sociology & anthropology. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Lafayette College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in sociology & anthropology. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent data year.

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lake Forest is a great college overall.

There were about 14 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent data year.

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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #411 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Centre College of Kentucky is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent year we have data available.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
56.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wofford is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, sociology & anthropology degree recipients usually make an average of $19,528 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

CSI is a large public college located in the large city of Staten Island. This college ranks 71st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 80 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at CSI in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology & Anthropology degree recipients from College of Staten Island CUNY receive an earnings boost of around $3,819 over the typical earnings of sociology & anthropology majors.

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Sociology & Anthropology by Region

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Sociology & Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Sociology & Anthropology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology 541

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Archeology 339

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