2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 38,475 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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.
The Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 78% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 83% of the sociology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at South Dakota State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Of the 4 students majoring in sociology at UNL, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the sociology majors at the school.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
About 67% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Kansas 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 296 |
| Minnesota | 264 |
| Kansas | 195 |
| Iowa | 237 |
| Nebraska | 116 |
| North Dakota | 48 |
| South Dakota | 86 |
Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 19 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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