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. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sociology than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 9 schools in Arizona that offer sociology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in Arizona, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused sociology schools is Arizona State University Skysong. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 270 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Arizona State University Skysong
A rank of #2 makes Paradise Valley Community College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Set in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Paradise Valley Community College awards are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Paradise Valley Community College
A rank of #3 makes Northern Arizona University one of the most focused schools for sociology. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Northern Arizona University
University Of Arizona is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Arizona
Arizona State University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Arizona State University
Estrella Mountain Community College comes in at #6 for sociology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Estrella Mountain Community College awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Estrella Mountain Community College
Mesa Community College placed #7 for sociology by degree focus. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. About 0.1% of the degrees Mesa Community College awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Mesa Community College
Glendale Community College Glendale Az placed #8 for sociology by degree focus. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public school located in the suburb of Glendale. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Rio Salado College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Rio Salado College
The ranking above is published 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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