by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 49 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,163 bachelor's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The sociology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality sociology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology.
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Washington University in St Louis
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Iowa
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology needs to look into Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Iowa State University
Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Grinnell.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Grinnell College
Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
UND is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of North Dakota
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Kansas
Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
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Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 278 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 247 |
| Iowa | 403 | 225 |
| Kansas | 352 | 184 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 105 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 45 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 75 |
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