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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 237 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #47 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in sociology at Iowa State, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Sociology at Iowa State University Report

#2

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in sociology at Grinnell, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Women make up 76% of the sociology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $25,360. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at University of Iowa Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 85% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at University of Northern Iowa Report

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Women make up 63% of the sociology majors at the school.

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#6

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pella.

Of the 17 students majoring in sociology at Central, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Sociology at Central College Report

#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at Saint Ambrose University Report

#8

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at UD, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#8

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Oskaloosa.

Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at William Penn University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Sociology at William Penn University Report

#8

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Wartburg College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at Wartburg, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 296
Minnesota 264
Kansas 195
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 48
South Dakota 86

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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