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Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology schools 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 8 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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