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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Utah

10 Colleges
$35,323 Avg Salary
$15,529 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #42 most popular major in Utah with 398 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Utah to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the most popular school in Utah for sociology students. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from U of U carry an average student debt load of $20,525.

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Out of the 10 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $14,600 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Utah. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $16,020.

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#4

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Utah list. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Sociology majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $10,972 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Utah University is a great place for sociology students. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cedar City.

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Weber State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Utah ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

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#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

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Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

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#9

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

With a ranking of #9, Snow College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.

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#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College Utah landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Westminster College Utah

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 699
Idaho 200
Montana 134
Wyoming 46

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 10 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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