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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree 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.

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 Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the most popular school in Indiana for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 13% are male.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Notre Dame

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in Indiana for sociology students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Sociology at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at IUPUI, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Sociology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 20% of the sociology majors at the school.

Read full report on Sociology at Ball State University

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Sociology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#6

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at University of Indianapolis Report

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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 6 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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