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2026 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools

There are 10 schools that offer a degree in Sociology mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

Today’s Sociology students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Sociology programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Sociology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Sociology degree online is Arizona State University Digital Immersion. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 270 degrees in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 80% of the Sociology students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read full report on Sociology at Arizona State University Digital Immersion

University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking. Located in Pembroke, NC, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Sociology here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people earned their degree in Sociology from this school. Women make up 84% of the Sociology students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $35,639. Read full report on Sociology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

American Public University System landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people earned their degree in Sociology from this school. About 56% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,877. Read More…

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Sociology here are earned online. This school awarded 96 degrees in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 74% of the Sociology students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $47,459. Full Sociology at Oregon State University Report

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school located in Albuquerque, NM. About 100% of degrees in Sociology here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people earned their degree in Sociology from this school. Women make up 77% of the Sociology students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $39,884. Read More…

#6

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Sociology majors. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people earned their degree in Sociology from this school. About 76% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $47,447. Read More…

#7

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

Coastline Community College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Sociology majors. Coastline Community College is a public school located in Fountain Valley, CA. About 100% of degrees in Sociology here are earned online. This school awarded 71 degrees in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. About 11% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $50,288. Full Sociology at Coastline Community College Report

Kennesaw State University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking. Located in Kennesaw, GA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Sociology here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people earned their degree in Sociology from this school. Women make up 76% of the Sociology students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,335. Read full report on Sociology at Kennesaw State University

#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking. Fayetteville State University is a public school located in Fayetteville, NC. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 67 degrees in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 81% of the Sociology students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $39,333. Full Sociology at Fayetteville State University Report

Los Angeles Mission College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking. Los Angeles Mission College is a public school located in Sylmar, CA. About 100% of degrees in Sociology here are earned online. This school awarded 42 degrees in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 69% of the Sociology students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,770. Read More…

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More Sociology Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Sociology Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 31,211
Applied/Public Sociology 105
Rural Sociology 61
Sociology, Other 3
Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768

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*The average salary above is for the top 10 schools only.

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