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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Kentucky

18 Colleges in Kentucky

261 Bachelor's Degrees

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The sociology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Kentucky ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality sociology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for sociology.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sociology in Kentucky

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In KY

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Western Kentucky University is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were about 49 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#8 Best Quality In KY

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Morehead State University is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were approximately 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KY

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University of Kentucky is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in sociology. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were about 35 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KY

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University of Louisville is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were roughly 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In KY

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were roughly 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In KY

NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were roughly 13 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Murray State University
Murray, KY

13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#9 Best Quality In KY

Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were approximately 13 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In KY

Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Kentucky.

There were roughly 12 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year.

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Berea College
Berea, KY

11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the distant town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 11 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Berea in the most recent data year.

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY

8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the remote area of Pippa Passes, Alice Lloyd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 8 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Alice Lloyd in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	473	1,073
Georgia	447	796
Tennessee	445	415
North Carolina	434	977
Virginia	417	837
South Carolina	353	396
Alabama	318	205
Louisiana	295	415
Arkansas	287	225
Mississippi	261	87
West Virginia	235	329

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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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