2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 277 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Sociology
Our analysis found Morehead State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
About 25% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 3 spot on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Kentucky. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Of the 2 students majoring in sociology at WKU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 766 |
| Virginia | 937 |
| North Carolina | 1,105 |
| Florida | 1,076 |
| Tennessee | 428 |
| South Carolina | 382 |
| Louisiana | 407 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 223 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 4 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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