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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 100 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #92 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Sociology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 35
Ohio 73
Indiana 56
Wisconsin 43

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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