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2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 841 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in sociology at UChicago, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Full Sociology at University of Chicago Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Women make up 44% of the sociology majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at UIC, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Illinois at Chicago

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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

Read full report on Sociology at Loyola University Chicago

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Ohio 702
Indiana 471
Wisconsin 504

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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