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

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$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Colorado Boulder Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Read full report on Sociology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.

Read full report on Sociology at Utah State University

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 4 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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