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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 237 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our analysis found Upper Iowa University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

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#2

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Northern Iowa

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,360. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras 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. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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#10

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell 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 #10 on the list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar to Sociology

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 10 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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