2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region
49
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,225
Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,845
Avg Early-Career Salary
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,225 degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Sociology School
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Sociology Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Sociology in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Sociology
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It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Washington University in St LouisIt is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 88 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $30,804.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesIt is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,195 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of IowaIowa State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 35 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology major at Iowa State University make $3,360 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in sociology from Iowa State UniversityMizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 51 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career income of $31,759.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Missouri - ColumbiaLocated in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were roughly 20 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients usually make about $27,517 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in sociology from Grinnell CollegeUNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 48 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,913.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of Nebraska - LincolnLocated in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were roughly 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the sociology degree program at University of North Dakota earn $4,390 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of North DakotaKU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 sociology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn around $31,135 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of KansasNorth Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus get $12,617 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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