by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on sociology in Pennsylvania, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that offer sociology awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.
Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania tops our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #2 makes Bryn Mawr College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bryn Mawr College
Westminster College Pa came in at #3 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the rural area of New Wilmington, Westminster College Pa is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Westminster College Pa
Albright College is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Reading, Albright College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Albright College
Gettysburg College is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Gettysburg College
Haverford College landed the #6 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Haverford College
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Lincoln University. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #8 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Franklin And Marshall College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Franklin And Marshall College
Dickinson College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Dickinson College awards are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Dickinson College
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary ranked #11 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
Delaware County Community College placed #12 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Delaware County Community College awards are in sociology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Delaware County Community College
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #14 for sociology focus this year. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Pennsylvania Western University
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna University landed the #16 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Susquehanna University
Bucknell University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. About 0.9% of the degrees Bucknell University awards are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Bucknell University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg landed the #18 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #19 for sociology by degree focus. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Shippensburg. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Arcadia University landed the #20 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% of the degrees Arcadia University awards are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Arcadia University
Mercyhurst College landed the #21 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Mercyhurst College
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Duquesne University placed #23 for sociology by degree focus. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Duquesne University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Saint Josephs University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Saint Josephs University awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Saint Josephs University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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