2025 Best Sociology Schools in Michigan
10
Colleges in Michigan
541
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 2025 Best Sociology Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 541 degrees in sociology annually.
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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
146
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in sociology needs 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 #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 146 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
124
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree 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 #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 124 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
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Sociology
Program Name
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
50
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It's hard 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 city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 50 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Wayne State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
Grand Valley State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Grand Valley State 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. This college ranks 16th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 18 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
7th
Most Popular In MI
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Central Michigan University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
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Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 21 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
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MI
Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 24 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.
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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 35th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 3 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.
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