2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Sociology 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
Sociology majors at UIC take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $136.
The excellent programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
On average, sociology graduates from NIU take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $233.
The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
On average, sociology graduates from UIUC take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Illinois State take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 35 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debt load of $20,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $411.
Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
On average, sociology graduates from Northwestern take out $15,195 in student loans while working on their degree.
DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Sociology majors at SIUE take out an average of $29,494 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Dominican University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois ranking. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Dominican U take out is $27,000.
Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 551 |
| Ohio | 702 |
| Indiana | 471 |
| Wisconsin | 504 |
Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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