2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

a master's degree in sociology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #119 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

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

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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 Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Sociology

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

American University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from American University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	121
Pennsylvania	607	28
Maryland	363	28
New Jersey	346	17
Delaware	151	2

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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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