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Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 296 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #59 most popular major in Missouri.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Missouri 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 69% of the sociology majors at the school.

On average, sociology graduates from Mizzou take out $22,217 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize 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.

On average, sociology graduates from Missouri State take out $23,384 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Missouri. WUSTL is a 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.

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Missouri. 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.

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Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in sociology at Truman State, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia 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. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the sociology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,222.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

About 75% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Harris - Stowe State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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

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#9

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Point Lookout, Hard Work U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the sociology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 89% of the sociology majors at the school.

On average, sociology graduates from UMSL take out $29,217 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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
Minnesota 264
Kansas 195
Iowa 237
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 48
South Dakota 86

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 25 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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