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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

With 296 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #59 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Missouri 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Missouri. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Sociology at Washington University in St Louis Report

#4

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lincoln University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 264
Kansas 195
Iowa 237
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 48
South Dakota 86

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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