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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Idaho

8 Colleges
$29,760 Avg Salary
$21,218 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #27 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Sociology Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Idaho to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Our analysis found University of Idaho to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from BYU - I take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for sociology students. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at ISU take out is $26,237.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Boise State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for sociology students. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from CWI take out $13,353 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Sociology at College of Western Idaho Report

#6

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Idaho list. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at North Idaho College

Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 699
Utah 398
Montana 134
Wyoming 46

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 8 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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