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Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania

43 Colleges
$30,734 Avg Salary
$26,077 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

With 867 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #51 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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#3

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

The excellent programs at Gettysburg College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Gettysburg carry an average student debtload of $20,250.

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#4

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haverford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.

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#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Out of the 43 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Franklin and Marshall College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.

On average, sociology graduates from Franklin and Marshall take out $19,768 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

With a ranking of #7, Saint Vincent College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Cabrini University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.

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#9

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Duquesne carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,937
Maryland 449
New Jersey 543
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 66

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Sociology

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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