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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

24 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 702 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Our analysis found Kenyon College to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

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#2

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oberlin College is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Dayton Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,336. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#5

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, sociology graduates from John Carroll take out $26,159 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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#7

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $31,008.

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#10

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

With a ranking of #10, Wittenberg University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wittenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Illinois 841
Indiana 471
Wisconsin 504

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Kontos.

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