2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #36 most popular major in Wisconsin with 504 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very 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.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $22,015 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debt load of $25,112.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in sociology at UW - La Crosse, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Wisconsin. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Of the 32 students majoring in sociology at UWM, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Sociology majors at UWM take out an average of $29,895 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in sociology at UW - Whitewater, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Sociology majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $24,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Saint Norbert College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of De Pere.
Women make up 83% of the sociology majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $26,378 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
About 90% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 10% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Women make up 83% of the sociology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UW - Parkside carry an average student debt load of $23,908.
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Marquette University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in sociology at Marquette, 23% are male and 77% are female.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Marquette take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,042.
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Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 551 |
| Ohio | 702 |
| Illinois | 841 |
| Indiana | 471 |
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 20 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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