by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Applied/Public Sociology is the 1106th most popular major in the country with 77 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in applied/public sociology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in applied/public sociology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for applied/public sociology students.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 ’s applied/public sociology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major list. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied/Public Sociology at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s applied/public sociology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s applied/public sociology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s applied/public sociology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied/Public Sociology at Eastern Michigan
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied/Public Sociology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Poly is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s applied/public sociology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied/Public Sociology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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