2025 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools
18
Colleges in the United States
520
Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
A degree in
sociology & anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #556 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology & anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 520 degrees in sociology & anthropology annually.
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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School
The sociology & anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology & Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology & anthropology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Sociology & Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
Swarthmore College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 10 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
Lafayette College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.
There were approximately 26 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
Washington and Lee University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology & anthropology. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
Carleton College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.
There were about 15 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.
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Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were about 28 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Danville. A Best Colleges rank of #589 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Centre College of Kentucky is a great college overall.
There were roughly 17 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.
There were about 17 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lake Forest. This college ranks 33rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 20 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #533 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Augustana is a great college overall.
There were roughly 3 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available.
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Wofford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Spartanburg. This college ranks 8th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were roughly 27 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent data year.
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