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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 702 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #48 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio 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.

Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for sociology students working on their master’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Of the 10 students majoring in sociology at UC, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in sociology at Ohio State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the sociology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

About 67% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Sociology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland 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 #6 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Full Sociology at Cleveland State University Report

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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

Full Sociology at Case Western Reserve University Report

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Illinois 841
Indiana 471
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 9 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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