2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #94 most popular major in the country with 1,907 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best school in the Plains States Region for sociology students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on Sociology at Minnesota State University - Mankato
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 14 |
| Minnesota | 17 |
| Iowa | 11 |
| Kansas | 11 |
| Nebraska | 11 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| South Dakota | 8 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 13 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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