2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's 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 half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 154 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 79% of the sociology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 68% of the sociology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,981. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $257.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the sociology majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $350.
Out of the 154 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
About 73% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, sociology graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,015 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in sociology at UW - Stevens Point, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Sociology majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $25,112 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 70% of the sociology majors at the school.
Sociology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $22,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $229.
Read full report on Sociology at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.
Of the 76 students majoring in sociology at OHIO Athens, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $371.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 63% of the sociology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $20,037. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $301.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 17% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $20,001. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in sociology at NIU, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,196. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $23,878 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $224.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Women make up 82% of the sociology majors at the school.
Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the sociology majors at the school.
Sociology majors at Wayne State take out an average of $36,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in sociology at IU Bloomington, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 19% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $172, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in sociology at UW - La Crosse, 35% are male and 65% are female.
University of Notre Dame ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Women make up 56% of the sociology majors at the school.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 38 students majoring in sociology at Loyola Chicago, 18% are male and 82% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $411.
University of Chicago came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the sociology majors at the school.
DePaul University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 36 students majoring in sociology at DePaul, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $376.
Oakland University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Of the 35 students majoring in sociology at Oakland, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Western Michigan University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $29,238.
Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
About 73% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 27% are male.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 24 | John Carroll University | University Heights, OH |
| 26 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 27 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 28 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 29 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 551 |
| Ohio | 702 |
| Illinois | 841 |
| Indiana | 471 |
| Wisconsin | 504 |
Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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