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2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$31,628 Avg Salary
$21,867 Avg Student Debt

Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online sociology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Utah State University the most popular online school in the Rocky Mountains Region for sociology students. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.

On average, sociology graduates from USU take out $16,020 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $25,681. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

Full Sociology at University of Northern Colorado Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for sociology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $30,607.

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#4

Northwest College

Powell, WY

Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Providence. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis - Clark State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Lewis - Clark State College

Explore the most popular online sociology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 699
Utah 398
Idaho 200
Montana 134
Wyoming 46

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

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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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