2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sociology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sociology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kansas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in Kansas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Sociology

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in sociology. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in sociology from Kansas State University

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Kansas

2

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology needs to look into Wichita State University. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita.More information about a master’s in sociology from Wichita State University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	7
Minnesota	355	13
Iowa	298	8
Nebraska	211	7
North Dakota	167	3
South Dakota	130	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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