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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 21 Iowa Colleges with the highest percentage of Sociology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
 34
(8.3%)
Highly Selective$35,428 
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
 15
(6.2%)
Highly Selective$27,850 
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
 14
(5.2%)
Less Selective$22,950 
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
 8
(2.9%)
Moderately Selective$27,720 
Simpson College
Indianola, IA
 11
(2.8%)
Less Selective$23,596 
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA
 9
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$17,664 
Central College
Pella, IA
 8
(2.3%)
Less Selective$23,944 
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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
 7
(2.0%)
Less Selective$26,160 
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
 5
(1.9%)
Less Selective$20,020 
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
 11
(1.9%)
Less Selective$21,610 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.