2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 38,475 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 71% of the sociology majors at the school.
On average, sociology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $19,310 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in sociology at K -State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from K -State take out $25,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $231.
Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in sociology at South Dakota State, 23% are male and 78% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from South Dakota State take out $26,545 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the sociology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,217. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the sociology majors at the school.
On average, sociology graduates from FHSU take out $33,769 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
Iowa 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the sociology majors at the school.
University of North Dakota 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in sociology at UND, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the sociology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,384.
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Grinnell 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
University of Iowa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 76% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 24% are male.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,360. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $228.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 92% of the sociology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #13, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Of the 25 students majoring in sociology at KU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $23,191. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.
Truman 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 #14 on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in sociology at Truman State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Saint Louis University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
About 77% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 23% are male.
University of Nebraska at Omaha 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the sociology majors at the school.
Sociology majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $25,335 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 18 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 18 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 20 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 296 |
| Minnesota | 264 |
| Kansas | 195 |
| Iowa | 237 |
| Nebraska | 116 |
| North Dakota | 48 |
| South Dakota | 86 |
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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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