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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #40 most popular major in West Virginia with 191 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Of the 104 students majoring in sociology at American Military University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $30,789.

Full Sociology at American Public University System Report

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the sociology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Shepherd University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,136.

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#3

Concord University

Athens, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

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

On average, sociology graduates from Concord University take out $13,234 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Sociology at Concord University Report

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $23,379 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $482.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Fairmont State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at West Virginia Wesleyan College

With a ranking of #8, West Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.

Read full report on Sociology at West Virginia State University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges 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
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114

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 8 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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