2025 Best Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
26
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,460
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity,
sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 1,460 degrees in sociology annually.
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Choosing a Great Sociology School
The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Sociology Degree Level
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 Rocky Mountains Region.
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Best Schools for Sociology in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
146
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 146 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
228
Sociology Degrees Awarded
University of Colorado Boulder is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were roughly 228 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.
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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
1st
Most Popular In UT
128
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in sociology has to look into University of Utah. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 128 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Utah
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
89
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Brigham Young University - Provo is a great option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 89 sociology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CO
DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were about 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CO
Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.
There were about 18 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MT
77
Sociology Degrees Awarded
MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the city of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #614 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.
There were approximately 77 sociology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Montana State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MT
55
Sociology Degrees Awarded
UM is a large public university located in the city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.
There were about 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
53
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were approximately 53 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.
There were approximately 27 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
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