2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Sociology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 38,475 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Mizzou take out is $23,722. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent online programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $32,995 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $43,270.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Drury University - CCPS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Drury University - CCPS carry an average student debtload of $33,950.
Bemidji State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Most Popular Online Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online sociology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 296 |
| Minnesota | 264 |
| Kansas | 195 |
| Iowa | 237 |
| Nebraska | 116 |
| North Dakota | 48 |
| South Dakota | 86 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 14 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.
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