2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 702 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #48 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. 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.
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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Ohio 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.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the sociology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $22,336. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in sociology at OHIO Athens, 28% are male and 72% 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 $371.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 44 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
About 81% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 19% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in sociology at John Carroll, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at John Carroll take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,159.
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Cleveland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Of the 30 students majoring in sociology at Cleveland State University, 23% are male and 77% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from Cleveland State University take out $28,633 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
About 68% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 32% are male.
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University of Dayton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
About 78% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 63% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 551 |
| Illinois | 841 |
| Indiana | 471 |
| Wisconsin | 504 |
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 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).
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