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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin

13 Colleges
$32,561 Avg Salary
$24,526 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #36 most popular major in Wisconsin with 504 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin

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

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UW - Madison take out is $23,250.

Full Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $25,035 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for sociology students. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Marquette University Report

#5

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Norbert College is a great place for sociology students. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

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

Full Sociology at Saint Norbert College Report

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Sociology majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $22,345 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, sociology graduates from UWM take out $27,488 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

With a ranking of #10, Beloit College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

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

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Ohio 702
Illinois 841
Indiana 471

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 13 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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