by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 868 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,734 and $26,077 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 781 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,741 and $27,572 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 63 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania”.
Out of the 63 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Sociology at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Albright College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania. Albright is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Franklin and Marshall College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania. Franklin and Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thiel College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Thiel College is a small school located in Greenville, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosemont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Gettysburg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg College is a small school located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Lincoln University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Moravian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Bradford is a small school located in Bradford, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. New Wilmington, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sociology at Westminster College Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #11, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Dickinson College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Haverford College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 28 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bucknell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. Bucknell is a small school located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Sociology Report
With a ranking of #19, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
York College of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lebanon Valley College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Annville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
La Roche University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Roche University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Sociology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #25, Susquehanna University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Pennsylvania list. Susquehanna University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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