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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado

14 Colleges
$31,698 Avg Salary
$24,398 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #21 most popular major in Colorado with 699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $529, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $22,313 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $412, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for sociology students. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $25,681 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO

Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Colorado ranking. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Sociology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $30,607 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #7, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at DU take out is $24,500.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $22,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Western Colorado University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

Sociology majors at Western take out an average of $26,541 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $28,566 in student debt.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 398
Idaho 200
Montana 134
Wyoming 46

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 14 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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