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Best Sociology Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Ohio

25 Colleges
$28,966 Avg Salary
$26,266 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Ohio

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

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Our analysis found Kenyon College to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

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#2

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oberlin College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for sociology students. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

The excellent programs at John Carroll University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Sociology majors at John Carroll take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Sociology majors at Case Western take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $26,500.

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Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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