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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Washington

11 Colleges in Washington
650 Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 650 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Washington The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
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The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Washington Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
274 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 274 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
138 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Western Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Western Washington University

3
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
36 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Gonzaga University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 36 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
51 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Washington State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 51 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 452nd out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 15th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Pacific Lutheran University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
58 Sociology Degrees Awarded

CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 58 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Central Washington University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Eastern Washington University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 15,498
Oregon 587 341
Nevada 354 120
Hawaii 267 96
Alaska 167 5

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