2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Sociology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Schools
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Western Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois ranking. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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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