2023 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Sociology & Anthropology is the #275 most popular major in the country with 541 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology & Anthropology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the sociology and anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Sociology & Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named St Olaf College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for sociology and anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 87% of the sociology and anthropology majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in sociology and anthropology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nebraska Wesleyan University is a great place for sociology and anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
Of the 4 students majoring in sociology and anthropology at NWU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology and anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in sociology and anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Request InformationBest Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology and anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 41 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
Sociology & Anthropology Related Majors
Sociology & Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology & Anthropology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Internet Archive Book Images.
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