2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

a master's degree in sociology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #94 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sociology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sociology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt sociology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Kansas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in Kansas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Sociology

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in sociology from Kansas State University

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Kansas

2

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

2 Annual Graduates

Wichita State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Wichita.More information about a master’s in sociology from Wichita State University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	7
Minnesota	174	13
Iowa	154	8
Nebraska	123	7
North Dakota	115	3
South Dakota	89	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

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

Sociology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	4

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	21
International Relations & National Security	7
Political Science & Government	5
Geography & Cartography	4
Other Social Sciences	4
Anthropology	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos. More about our data sources and methodologies.