2026 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools
There are 61 colleges that offer a degree in Sociology & Anthropology. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology School for You
With all the Sociology & Anthropology programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the United States offering Sociology & Anthropology programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools
Our 2026 rankings named College of Staten Island CUNY the most popular school in the U.S. for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in Staten Island, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,703. Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at College of Staten Island CUNY
Lewis & Clark College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Lewis & Clark College is a private nonprofit school located in Portland, OR. This school awarded 38 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,286. Read More…
Lake Forest College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Lake Forest College is a private nonprofit school located in Lake Forest, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,437. Read More…
Washington and Lee University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Washington and Lee University is a private nonprofit school located in Lexington, VA. This school awarded 23 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $60,434. Full Sociology & Anthropology at Washington and Lee University Report
University of Puget Sound landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in Tacoma, WA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,762. Read More…
St Olaf College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in Northfield, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 21 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,341. Read More…
Valdosta State University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Valdosta State University is a public school located in Valdosta, GA. This school awarded 20 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,761. Read More…
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in North Dartmouth, MA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,652. Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Centre College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Centre College is a private nonprofit school located in Danville, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,290. Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Centre College
Pace University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,677. Full Sociology & Anthropology at Pace University Report
Wofford College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Wofford College is a private nonprofit school located in Spartanburg, SC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,171. Full Sociology & Anthropology at Wofford College Report
Carleton College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Carleton College is a private nonprofit school located in Northfield, MN. This school awarded 15 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,775. Read More…
Lafayette College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in Easton, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,373. Full Sociology & Anthropology at Lafayette College Report
Southern Oregon University comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in Ashland, OR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 15 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,841. Full Sociology & Anthropology at Southern Oregon University Report
Augustana College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in Rock Island, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 13 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,767. Read More…
Knox College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in Galesburg, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 13 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,306. Read More…
Swarthmore College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in Swarthmore, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,698. Read More…
Denison University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in Granville, OH, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 11 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,519. Read More…
High Point University landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. High Point University is a private nonprofit school located in High Point, NC. This school awarded 9 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,613. Read More…
Saint Michael's College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Saint Michael's College is a private nonprofit school located in Colchester, VT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,302. Read More…
Spelman College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Spelman College is a private nonprofit school located in Atlanta, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,611. Full Sociology & Anthropology at Spelman College Report
Ursinus College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in Collegeville, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 9 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,962. Read More…
Western Connecticut State University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Western Connecticut State University is a public school located in Danbury, CT. This school awarded 7 degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,889. Full Sociology & Anthropology at Western Connecticut State University Report
Guilford College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Sociology & Anthropology majors. Located in Greensboro, NC, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,217. Read More…
Warren Wilson College landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in Swannanoa, NC, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $22,535. Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Warren Wilson College
Rest of the Top Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bryant University | Smithfield, RI |
| 52 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York, NY |
| 53 | Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID |
| 54 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 55 | Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL |
| 56 | Rockford University | Rockford, IL |
| 57 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 58 | The University of Montana-Western | Dillon, MT |
| 59 | Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook, OR |
| 60 | Transylvania University | Lexington, KY |
| 61 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME |
Sociology & Anthropology by Region
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More Sociology & Anthropology Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Sociology & Anthropology
Sociology & Anthropology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 496 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 45,628 |
| Political Science & Government | 44,942 |
| Sociology | 31,380 |
| General Social Sciences | 17,510 |
| International Relations & Security | 13,035 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.