2025 Best Sociology Schools in Nebraska

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 129 degrees in sociology annually.

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Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Nebraska

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.

Top Nebraska Schools in Sociology

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Sociology Degrees Awarded

16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a degree in sociology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in sociology from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	264
Missouri	693	292
Iowa	648	237
Kansas	599	195
North Dakota	416	48
South Dakota	381	86

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

Sociology is one of 3 different types of Sociology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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