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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
699 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 699 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Colorado 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
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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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
202 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Colorado Boulder is a great 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 #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 202 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
164 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 164 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CO
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology needs to check out University of Denver. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
45 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
62 Sociology Degrees Awarded

UCCS is a large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 62 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available.

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FLC crest
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO

Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges 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 data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
50 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 22 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 22 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
41 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 41 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 398
Idaho 446 200
Montana 340 134
Wyoming 278 46

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