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2024 Best Applied/Public Sociology Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
77 Applied/Public Sociology Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in applied/public sociology. It is ranked #1106 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied/public sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 77 degrees in applied/public sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied/Public Sociology School

Best Applied/Public Sociology Schools The applied/public sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied/Public Sociology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Applied/Public 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 Applied/Public Sociology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied/Public Sociology
Master's Degrees in Applied/Public Sociology

The applied/public 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 Applied/Public Sociology Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Applied/Public Sociology in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of applied/public sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Schools in Applied/Public Sociology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
61.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas State University if you want to pursue a degree in applied/public sociology. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 18 applied/public sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Arizona University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied/public sociology. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in applied/public sociology from Northern Arizona University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Dallas is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in applied/public sociology. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 6 applied/public sociology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in applied/public sociology needs to take a look at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 5 applied/public sociology students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied/public sociology from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
34 Applied/Public Sociology Degrees Awarded

East Carolina University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in applied/public sociology. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 34 applied/public sociology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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Applied/Public Sociology by Region

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One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Applied/Public Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Sociology35,696
Rural Sociology43

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