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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Berea College
Berea, KY
 14
(4.5%)
Most Selective$866 
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
 95
(4.0%)
Open Admissions$17,088 
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
 35
(3.6%)
Less Selective$14,040 
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University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
 66
(2.9%)
Less Selective$19,272 
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
 7
(2.7%)
Most Selective$23,810 
Union College
Barbourville, KY
 3
(2.5%)
Less Selective$16,840 
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
 33
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$18,186 
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Murray State University
Murray, KY
 25
(1.5%)
Less Selective$15,612 
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
 57
(1.5%)
Less Selective$15,769 
Asbury College
Wilmore, KY
 3
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$22,413 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.