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

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

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$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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

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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree sociology programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges 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 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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