Rural Sociology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their rural sociology programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best rural sociology schools.
The school you choose for rural sociology can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Rural Sociology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Rural Sociology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Rural Sociology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the rural sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in rural sociology. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 10 rural sociology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, rural sociology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $35,889. Typical student debt for the program is $17,802.
More information about a degree in rural sociology from University Of Wisconsin Madison
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in rural sociology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 rural sociology degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their rural sociology degree from Cornell University earn around $36,709 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,900.
Read more about the rural sociology program at Cornell University
A rank of #3 makes Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College one of the top schools for rural sociology. Located in the town of Tifton, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a mid-sized public university. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College graduates 38% of students within six years. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College awarded about 12 rural sociology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, rural sociology degree recipients from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College generally make around $46,038. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College graduates carry a median of $22,368 in student loans.
See the full rural sociology program report for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
