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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Ohio

22 Colleges in Ohio
717 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 reviewed 22 schools in Ohio 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 717 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Ohio 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Sociology

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

It's difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. 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 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in sociology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Case Western Reserve University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Case Western is a fairly 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.

More information about a degree in sociology from Case Western Reserve University

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OH

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to check out Kenyon College. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gambier. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Kenyon College

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In OH

It is hard to beat Oberlin College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.

There were about 12 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
61 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 61 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
32.0% Growth in Graduates

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
83 Sociology Degrees Awarded

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 sociology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
50 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Kent State University at Kent

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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