by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on sociology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia.
The most focused school in the country for sociology is Concord University. Located in the rural area of Athens, Concord University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Concord University
Shepherd University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the rural area of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Shepherd University awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Shepherd University
American Public University System ranks #3 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for American Public University System
Fairmont State University ranks #4 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Fairmont State University
Marshall University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Marshall University awards are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Marshall University
West Virginia University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for West Virginia University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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