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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Missouri

25 Colleges
$28,930 Avg Salary
$27,034 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

The Most Popular Sociology Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Missouri 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .

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

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $23,722 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for sociology students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $24,483 in student debt.

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Out of the 25 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Sociology majors at Truman State take out an average of $13,101 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Sociology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $43,270 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $22,222 in student debt.

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Harris - Stowe State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Missouri list. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#9

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the distant town of Point Lookout, Hard Work U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at UMSL take out an average of $26,686 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 25 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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