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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Iowa

10 Colleges
$32,168 Avg Salary
$24,887 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 237 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Upper Iowa University the best school in Iowa for sociology students. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

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#2

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Grinnell accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $24,120.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Iowa. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $23,227.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for sociology students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Read full report on Sociology at Drake University

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UD take out is $27,859.

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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology at Luther College Report

#9

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #9, Loras College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Full Sociology at Loras College Report

#10

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

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

Full Sociology at Cornell College Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 296
Minnesota 264
Kansas 195
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 48
South Dakota 86

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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