2024 Best Sociology Schools in Michigan
10
Colleges in Michigan
551
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 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 551 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Sociology School
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Sociology in Michigan
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.
10 Top Michigan Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
155
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in sociology has to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 155 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
108
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in sociology needs to look into Michigan State University. Located in the small 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 approximately 108 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Michigan State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
49
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Wayne State University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were about 49 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Wayne State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MI
Every student who is interested in sociology has to look into Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 13 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Eastern Michigan University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
37
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Western Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Hope College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 8 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Albion in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Albion College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MI
Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Central Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 20 sociology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Grand Valley State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Northern Michigan University