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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

With 22 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #102 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found American University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 40% of the sociology majors at the school.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 192
Pennsylvania 54
Maryland 42
New Jersey 32
Delaware 6

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

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.

  • 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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