2025 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado
12
Colleges in Colorado
674
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 674 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
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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 Colorado.
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Best Schools for Sociology in Colorado
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 Colorado Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
146
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 146 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
228
Sociology Degrees Awarded
University of Colorado Boulder is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were about 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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CO
Any student who is interested in sociology needs to take a look at University of Denver. 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 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Denver
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CO
It is difficult to beat Colorado College if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. 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 approximately 18 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Colorado College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
33
Sociology Degrees Awarded
CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #773 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.
There were about 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
44
Sociology Degrees Awarded
UCCS is a large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 21st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 44 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CO
43
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 43 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent data year.
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Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CO
Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent year we have data available.
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