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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana

30 Colleges
$34,082 Avg Salary
$23,205 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Indiana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Colleges.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in Indiana for sociology students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

Sociology majors at Purdue take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

Full Sociology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for sociology students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $19,507 in student debt.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Notre Dame take out $20,943 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $21,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debt load of $26,423.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $27,313.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

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#8

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana University - Southeast came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Indiana University - Southeast accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Indiana University - Southeast Report

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
Illinois 841
Wisconsin 504

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 27 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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