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2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges
$32,113 Avg Salary
$13,928 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Associate Degree 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 Sociology Associate Degree 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 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

Check out the sociology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in sociology at South Dakota State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at South Dakota State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great place for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Barton County Community College is a great place for sociology students working on their associate degree. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

Full Sociology at Barton County Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Iowa Central Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Eastern Iowa Community College District Report

#3

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Ellsworth Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Ellsworth Community College

#3

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshalltown Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

Read full report on Sociology at Marshalltown Community College

#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Plains States Region . Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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#3

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Southeastern Community College

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 9 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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