2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
With 867 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #51 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Sociology
Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 67% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Women make up 80% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosemont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Rosemont, Rosemont is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,937 |
| Maryland | 449 |
| New Jersey | 543 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 66 |
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 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).
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