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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 38,475 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 the Plains States Region

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

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Saint Benedict. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,768.

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#6

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

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#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $22,217. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #10, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 296
Minnesota 264
Kansas 195
Iowa 237
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 48
South Dakota 86

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 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).
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