2024 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Ranked #46 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

There was only one school in Kentucky to review for the 2024 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Sociology Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Sociology in Kentucky

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Kentucky is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Kentucky

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University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Louisville if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in sociology. UofL is a very large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Louisville

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	23
North Carolina	190	16
Georgia	190	18
Virginia	182	12
Mississippi	154	2
Tennessee	150	11
Louisiana	146	6
Alabama	139	6
South Carolina	135	1
West Virginia	61	1

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Sociology Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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