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2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 38,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Missouri, there were 296 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 282 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. To top this list, a school must have a successful sociology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree sociology students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 39 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Mizzou

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Missouri State University - Springfield

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington University in St Louis Sociology Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 22 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Truman State University Sociology Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sociology at Saint Louis University

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 21 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Columbia College

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 20 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at UMKC

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Harris - Stowe State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Harris - Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Full Harris - Stowe State University Sociology Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Hard Work U is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hard Work U Sociology Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at UMSL

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 9 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Southern State University Sociology Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full UCM Sociology Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Lindenwood University

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sociology at CMU CGES

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Park University is a medium-sized school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 7 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Park University

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. LU Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Sociology at Lincoln University

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Valley College Sociology Report

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 4 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University Sociology Report

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Fayette, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at CMU CLAS

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Webster

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Missouri Western

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Avila

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at Southwest Baptist University

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