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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Illinois

25 Colleges
$31,984 Avg Salary
$25,693 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 841 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $15,195 in student debt.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Sociology majors at UIUC take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for sociology students. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Sociology at Wheaton College Illinois Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Illinois State take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Sociology at Illinois State University

#6

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Dominican U take out is $27,000.

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#7

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Elmhurst accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Elmhurst University Report

#8

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Augustana take out is $26,997.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Sociology majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $411.

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#10

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from North Central carry an average student debtload of $26,062.

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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
Ohio 702
Indiana 471
Wisconsin 504

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 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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