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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$30,734 Avg Salary
$26,077 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #120 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 54 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Sociology

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for sociology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for sociology students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 192
Maryland 42
New Jersey 32
District of Columbia 22
Delaware 6

More Sociology Rankings in Pennsylvania

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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