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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

Sociology majors at BYU take out an average of $16,450 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $18,563. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $529.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,986. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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#4

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at U of U take out an average of $22,437 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

Sociology majors at Colorado State take out an average of $21,381 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $412.

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Utah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at USU accumulate an average of around $19,407 in student debt.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $31,381.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 699
Utah 398
Idaho 200
Montana 134
Wyoming 46

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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