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Overview for Sociology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Careers for Sociology Majors

A major in Sociology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Sociology

Top 16 Connecticut Colleges with the highest percentage of Sociology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
 105
(10.9%)
Moderately Selective$16,543 
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
 31
(4.2%)
Most Selective$38,634 
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
 56
(4.2%)
Highly Selective$30,900 
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 Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
 60
(4.2%)
Moderately Selective$16,316 
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
 52
(3.2%)
Moderately Selective$16,179 
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
 27
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective- 
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
 137
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective$21,912 
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Connecticut College
New London, CT
 13
(3.0%)
Highly Selective- 
Trinity College
Hartford, CT
 15
(2.8%)
Highly Selective$38,720 
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT
 8
(2.0%)
Less Selective$22,744 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.