2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
With 650 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #27 most popular major in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington
Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
On average, sociology graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, sociology graduates from Wazzu take out $21,617 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Sociology majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Whitworth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
On average, sociology graduates from Whitworth take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Whitman College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington list. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Walla Walla.
Seattle Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at SPU take out is $25,000.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at PLU take out is $21,500.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Sociology majors at EWU take out an average of $16,834 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 15,498 |
| Oregon | 341 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Hawaii | 96 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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 13 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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