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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 71% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Sociology at Temple University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Lehigh University Report

#5

Rosemont College

Rosemont, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosemont College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rosemont is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rosemont.

Full Sociology at Rosemont College Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 6 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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