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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 277 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Kentucky 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

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the most popular school in Kentucky for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Of the 55 students majoring in sociology at WKU, 31% are male and 69% are female.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at WKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,083.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Women make up 81% of the sociology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UK accumulate an average of around $22,977 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Morehead State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Kentucky. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

Women make up 50% of the sociology majors at the school.

Read full report on Sociology at Morehead State University

#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Women make up 83% of the sociology majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 36% are male.

Sociology majors at Eastern take out an average of $24,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Sociology at Eastern Kentucky University

#6

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College 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 #6 on the list. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.

Of the 14 students majoring in sociology at Georgetown College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Murray 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 #7 on the list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Women make up 73% of the sociology majors at the school.

On average, sociology graduates from Murray State take out $26,024 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Sociology at Murray State University Report

#7

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in sociology at Bellarmine U, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at Bellarmine University

#9

Berea College

Berea, KY

Berea College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berea.

About 56% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Of the 8 students majoring in sociology at NKU, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Sociology majors at NKU take out an average of $21,523 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Sociology at Northern Kentucky University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
Florida 1,076
Tennessee 428
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 18 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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