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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Washington

11 Colleges in Washington
650 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,147 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 650 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Washington Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

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Best Schools for Sociology in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Sociology Degrees Awarded
34.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 274 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the sociology degree program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $5,804 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$26,202 Median Starting Salary

Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $26,202 for their early career.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$26,256 Median Starting Salary

Gonzaga University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients usually earn about $26,256 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,435 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 51 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients typically earn about $29,435 at the beginning of their careers.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,303 Median Starting Salary

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Seattle University earn a boost of approximately $3,157 above the typical earnings of sociology graduates.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Whitman is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Walla Walla. This college ranks 452nd out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,586 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career earnings of $30,586.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,575 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn around $31,575 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in sociology from Pacific Lutheran University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Sociology Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 58 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from Central Washington University make $4,431 more than the average sociology grad.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,580 Median Starting Salary
$16,834 Median Student Debt

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from Eastern Washington University earn a boost of about $2,434 above the typical earnings of sociology graduates.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 15,498
Oregon 266 341
Nevada 192 120
Hawaii 164 96
Alaska 119 5

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 650

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 984
Economics 713
General Social Sciences 518
Geography & Cartography 254
Anthropology 232
International Relations & National Security 64
Other Social Sciences 61
Urban Studies 37
Archeology 27
Sociology & Anthropology 19

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