by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on sociology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in Mississippi offering sociology.
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Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in Mississippi.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to sociology than University Of Southern Mississippi. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Southern Mississippi
Jackson State University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Jackson State University
Mississippi State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Mississippi State University awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Mississippi State University
University Of Mississippi Main Campus is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Mississippi Main Campus
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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