2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 1,907 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 2 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 35 |
| Illinois | 100 |
| Ohio | 73 |
| Indiana | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 43 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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