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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

30 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Indiana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the sociology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,981. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Of the 45 students majoring in sociology at IU Bloomington, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at Indiana University - Bloomington

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 30 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 56% of the sociology majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 61% of the sociology majors at the school.

Sociology majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $28,937 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Sociology at Purdue University Northwest Report

#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 62% of the sociology majors at the school.

Read full report on Sociology at Ball State University

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

About 88% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#8

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in sociology at DePauw, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Sociology at DePauw University Report

#9

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Saint Mary’s College

Indiana University - Southeast ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at Indiana University - Southeast, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, sociology graduates from Indiana University - Southeast take out $25,783 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Ohio 702
Illinois 841
Wisconsin 504

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 27 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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