Sociology

Ranked in 2013 | Sociology Rankings Methodology

Sociologists study a broad range of societal dynamics and their effects on humans and individual attitudes. They may find jobs in community organizations, service agencies, universities, and more. These are the top sociology schools.

Rank School name Score
#59 University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2.7
#10 University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

4.3
#52 University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

2.8
#69 University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

2.5
#39 University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

3.1
#84 University of Tennessee–​Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

2.1
#14 University of Texas–​Austin

Austin, TX

4.1
#35 University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

3.2
#20 University of Washington

Seattle, WA

3.8
#1 University of Wisconsin–​Madison

Madison, WI

4.7
Rank Not Published Utah State University

Logan, UT

N/A
#31 Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

3.3
#69 Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

2.5
#46 Washington State University

Pullman, WA

2.9
Rank Not Published Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

N/A
Rank Not Published Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

N/A
#20 Yale University

New Haven, CT

3.8

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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings by Bob Morse
Updates to 2 Schools' 2013 Best Colleges Ranks

University of Mary Hardin–Baylor and York College of Pennsylvania are now in the ‘Unranked’ category.

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