by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The sociology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their master's degree.
The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in sociology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Case Western Reserve University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in sociology from Case Western Reserve University
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in sociology. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a master’s in sociology from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Cleveland State University
Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a master’s in sociology from Kent State University at Kent
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in sociology from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Toledo
Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 41 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 185 |
| Geography & Cartography | 47 |
| Political Science & Government | 47 |
| International Relations & National Security | 32 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
