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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Indiana

11 Colleges
$34,082 Avg Salary
$23,205 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #53 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

Our 2023 rankings named DePauw University the best school in Indiana for sociology students. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Notre Dame take out $20,943 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for sociology students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for sociology students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Sociology majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $19,507 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#5

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hanover College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Purdue University Northwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $26,423 in student debt.

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#8

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

Full Sociology at Valparaiso University Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at IUPUI take out is $27,313.

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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

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

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Ohio 702
Illinois 841
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 11 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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