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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

Full Sociology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Akron Main Campus Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Read full report on Sociology at Kent State University at Kent

Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools 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 6 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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