2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in the Plains States Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 4 students majoring in sociology at UMN Twin Cities, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the sociology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree sociology programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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| 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 9 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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