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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 24 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Full Sociology at University of Louisville Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morehead State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Full Sociology at University of Kentucky Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 39
Florida 57
Georgia 49
North Carolina 80
Tennessee 40
Louisiana 17
Alabama 54
South Carolina 2
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 10
West Virginia 6

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sociology

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 4 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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