2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on sociology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sociology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Sociology Schools

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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Sociology

1

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Missouri - Columbia

2

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology has to look into Saint Louis University. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Saint Louis University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	13
Iowa	298	8
Kansas	254	4
Nebraska	211	7
North Dakota	167	3
South Dakota	130	5

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Sociology Related Rankings by Major

Sociology is one of 3 different types of Sociology programs to choose from.

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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