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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Plains States Region

101 Ranked Colleges
1,163 Degrees Awarded
$31,845 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Plains States Region” 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 the Plains States region, there were 1,248 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,845 and $26,072 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,163 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 101 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sociology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree sociology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Plains States Region

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harris - Stowe State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harris - Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sociology at Harris - Stowe State University

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central College landed the #2 spot on the list. Central is a small school located in Pella, Iowa that handed out 17 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read more about Sociology at Central

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grinnell, Iowa. It awarded 30 bachelors’s sociology 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Grinnell College Sociology Report

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Penn University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at William Penn University

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wartburg College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Waverly, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wartburg Sociology Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, College of the Ozarks did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region list. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Sociology at Hard Work U

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region list. Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Full BHSU Sociology Report

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

With a ranking of #8, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 11 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full Gustavus Adolphus Sociology Report

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. College of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Sociology at CSB

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Sociology at Loras College

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hastings, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s 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%.

Full Hastings College Sociology Report

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Marshall, Missouri, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Valley College Sociology Report

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at LU Missouri

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of Sioux Falls Sociology Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full Truman State University Sociology Report

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UD Sociology Report

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

With a ranking of #17, Baker University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region list. Baker is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baldwin City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Sociology at Baker University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 40 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Sociology at South Dakota State University

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Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Kansas Wesleyan University

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Coe is a small school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 6 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Coe

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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

Friends University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region list. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Friends University

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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 9 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 12 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Saint Ambrose University

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s 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%.

Read more about Sociology at UMN Morris

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Northern State University

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