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2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

79 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
3,143 Sociology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 79 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,143 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Sociology
Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

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 the Great Lakes Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sociology in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
68 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
44 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sociology. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
54 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 54 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
129 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sociology has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 129 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
155 Sociology Degrees Awarded

U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
75 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 75 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
119 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
107 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
108 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 108 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IN
26.7% Growth in Graduates

DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Greencastle. This university ranks 5th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

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

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
13 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
14 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
15 Kenyon College Gambier, OH
16 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
17 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
18 Illinois State University Normal, IL
19 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 702
Michigan 915 550
Illinois 870 841
Indiana 737 471
Wisconsin 672 481

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