2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 232 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in the United States for sociology students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
About 72% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 28% are male.
Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the sociology majors at the school.
Full Sociology at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in sociology at Teachers College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the sociology majors at the school.
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 74% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 26% are male.
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in sociology at Cal State LA, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Read full report on Sociology at California State University - Los Angeles
Texas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the sociology majors at the school.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
About 69% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 31% are male.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 53% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 47% are male.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 13 students majoring in sociology at Cal State Fullerton, 38% are male and 62% are female.
New York University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 13 students majoring in sociology at NYU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Harvard University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 38% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 62% are male.
University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in sociology at UChicago, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Northern Illinois University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 64% of the sociology majors at the school.
Fayetteville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 91% of the sociology majors at the school.
Read full report on Sociology at Fayetteville State University
California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.
About 73% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 27% are male.
Read full report on Sociology at California State University - Dominguez Hills
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Full Sociology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the sociology majors at the school.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Of the 10 students majoring in sociology at UCCS, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at UNC Chapel Hill, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Sociology students that almost earned our Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 37 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 37 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 37 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 37 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 37 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 37 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 37 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 37 | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO |
| 37 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 37 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 37 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 37 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
Sociology by Region
View the Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 36 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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