2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Nevada
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 120 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Nevada Schools for a Master's in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the most popular school in Nevada for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the sociology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Nevada. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 15,498 |
| Washington | 650 |
| Oregon | 341 |
| Hawaii | 96 |
| Alaska | 5 |
Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 2 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).
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