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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania

37 Colleges in Pennsylvania
868 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 37 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 868 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania 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

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 Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Sociology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
37 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a great option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
54 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology needs to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 54 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In PA

Bucknell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In PA
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology needs to take a look at Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
40.7% Growth in Graduates

Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Gettysburg. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gettysburg is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
49 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 49 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35th Most Popular In PA

Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Haverford is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 27 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lancaster. This college ranks 34th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent data year.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
37.9% Growth in Graduates

La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 27th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 29 sociology students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,933
Maryland 618 449
New Jersey 614 540
District of Columbia 441 138
Delaware 345 66

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