2023 Most Popular 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
About 55% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in sociology at UChicago, 41% are male and 59% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the sociology majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 11 students majoring in sociology at Ohio State, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Full Sociology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Women make up 44% of the sociology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the sociology majors at the school.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree sociology programs. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 7 students majoring in sociology at U-M, 29% are male and 71% are female.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
Women make up 50% of the sociology majors at the school.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #9, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
Women make up 40% of the sociology majors at the school.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at UIC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 35 |
| Illinois | 100 |
| Ohio | 73 |
| Indiana | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 43 |
Sociology Related Majors
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.
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