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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Utah

4 Colleges in Utah
398 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$35,323 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Utah ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 398 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Utah The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Utah ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Utah

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

Top Utah Schools in Sociology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Sociology Degrees Awarded
16.8% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 sociology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the sociology degree program at Brigham Young University - Provo earn $5,428 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$35,174 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Utah. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 136 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $35,174 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,045 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 67 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,045.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In UT

Weber State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 8 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In UT

Any student who is interested in sociology needs to check out Utah Valley University. UVU is a very large public university located in the city of Orem. This university ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 699
Idaho 219 200
Montana 188 134
Wyoming 162 46

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Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 398

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 874
Political Science & Government 489
Geography & Cartography 228
Anthropology 154
General Social Sciences 130
International Relations & National Security 50
Urban Studies 17
Archeology 15

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