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#1 #1 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Each year, Lewis & Clark College awards about 82 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Sociology and Anthropology, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,210–1,390 Median Starting Salary $64,118
#2 #2 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Annually, the University of Puget Sound awards around 55 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,200–1,390 Median Starting Salary $66,047
#3 #3 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL At Lake Forest College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Lake Forest College grants 59 degrees annually to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,240–1,410 Median Starting Salary $61,183
#4 #4 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Centre College Danville, KY Each year, Centre College awards about 47 degrees to those studying Economics, Other, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,240–1,430 Median Starting Salary $61,399
#5 #5 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Carleton College Northfield, MN Annually, Carleton College awards around 69 degrees to students majoring in Computer Science, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, International Relations and Affairs, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 20% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,450–1,560 Median Starting Salary $59,200
#6 #6 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. St Olaf College Northfield, MN At St Olaf College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Mathematics, and General. In fact, St Olaf College grants 81 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Median Starting Salary $63,376
#7 #7 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY At the College of Staten Island CUNY, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the College of Staten Island CUNY grants 254 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 55 SAT Score 910–1,100 Median Starting Salary $56,139
#8 #8 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Every year, Wofford College grants around 94 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Psychology, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,240–1,370 Median Starting Salary $63,519
#9 #9 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Knox College Galesburg, IL At Knox College, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Creative Writing. In fact, Knox College grants 25 degrees per year to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,170–1,440 Median Starting Salary $61,517
#10 #10 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA A liberal arts college, the most popular majors at Swarthmore are Economics, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Engineering, General, Mathematics, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $53,338
#11 #11 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Principia College Elsah, IL At Principia College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mass Communication/Media Studies, Education, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Principia College awards 7 degrees annually to Mass Communication/Media Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,060–1,250 Median Starting Salary $58,617
#12 #12 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA At the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Median Starting Salary $58,072
#13 #13 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Lafayette College Easton, PA Every year, Lafayette College awards around 85 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 31% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,370–1,490 Median Starting Salary $63,898
#14 #14 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Each year, Washington and Lee University grants about 96 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,450–1,530 Median Starting Salary $64,532
#15 #15 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Each year, Southern Oregon University grants around 83 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, Education, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Median Starting Salary $57,967
#16 #16 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Earlham College Richmond, IN At Earlham College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Biochemistry, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,130–1,340 Median Starting Salary $58,913
#17 #17 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Denison University Granville, OH Every year, Denison University grants about 65 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,320–1,450 Median Starting Salary $61,067
#18 #18 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Each year, Saint Michael's College grants around 59 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Environmental Science....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,160–1,320 Median Starting Salary $69,437
#19 #19 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Pace University New York, NY Every year, Pace University grants about 207 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,190–1,360 Median Starting Salary $59,761
#20 #20 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Spelman College Atlanta, GA At Spelman College, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Spelman College grants 89 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Median Starting Salary $57,611
#21 #21 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Augustana College Rock Island, IL At Augustana College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Augustana College grants 52 degrees per year to graduating Biology/Biological Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,040–1,290 Median Starting Salary $66,401
#22 #22 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA At Valdosta State University, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 920–1,110 Median Starting Salary $57,744
#23 #23 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Ursinus College Collegeville, PA Annually, Ursinus College awards about 45 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Exercise Physiology, and Applied Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $66,052
#24 #24 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Every year, Warren Wilson College awards about 23 degrees to those majoring in Environmental Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Conservation Biology, Outdoor Education, and Creative Writing....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Median Starting Salary $57,355
#25 #25 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Lycoming College Williamsport, PA Each year, Lycoming College grants around 38 degrees to students studying Criminology, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,300 Median Starting Salary $60,256
#26 #26 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Each year, Fairfield University grants about 202 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 33% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,290–1,410 Median Starting Salary $69,985
#27 #27 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. High Point University High Point, NC Each year, High Point University grants about 145 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,130–1,350 Median Starting Salary $68,722
#28 #28 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Every year, Roger Williams University awards around 93 degrees to those majoring in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,150–1,320 Median Starting Salary $68,855
#29 #29 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 322 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $59,293
#30 #30 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Millsaps College Jackson, MS Every year, Millsaps College awards about 34 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Accounting, and Neuroscience....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,080–1,300 Median Starting Salary $60,320
#31 #31 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Taylor University Upland, IN Each year, Taylor University awards about 40 degrees to students studying Elementary Education and Teaching, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,120–1,360 Median Starting Salary $62,909
#32 #32 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Annually, The College of Idaho grants about 38 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,070–1,270 Median Starting Salary $62,434
#33 #33 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Annually, Western Connecticut State University awards about 78 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 880–1,180 Median Starting Salary $60,554
#34 #34 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Albion College Albion, MI At Albion College, the three most popular college majors students study are Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 950–1,180 Median Starting Salary $59,874
#35 #35 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY At Rochester Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Modeling, and Virtual Environments and Simulation. In fact, Rochester Institute of Technology awards 208 degrees per year to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,280–1,460 Median Starting Salary $58,500
#36 #36 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE At Nebraska Wesleyan University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Median Starting Salary $62,237
#37 #37 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Elmira College Elmira, NY Each year, Elmira College awards around 20 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,140–1,370 Median Starting Salary $63,067
#38 #38 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Bellarmine University Louisville, KY At Bellarmine University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,020–1,240 Median Starting Salary $61,711
#39 #39 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Every year, the University of Illinois Springfield grants around 103 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 970–1,230 Median Starting Salary $55,652
#40 #40 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Keene State College Keene, NH Each year, Keene State College awards around 62 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 910–1,130 Median Starting Salary $66,237
#41 #41 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Webster University Saint Louis, MO At Webster University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Art/Art Studies, and General. In fact, Webster University grants 75 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 990–1,220 Median Starting Salary $57,349
#42 #42 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Guilford College Greensboro, NC Each year, Guilford College awards about 23 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 990–1,250 Median Starting Salary $58,567
#43 #43 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Each year, Oakland University awards around 438 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 920–1,180 Median Starting Salary $58,028
#44 #44 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Annually, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay awards about 186 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $60,097
#45 #45 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. The University of Olivet Olivet, MI At The University of Olivet, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,140 Median Starting Salary $61,190
#46 #46 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S. Governors State University University Park, IL At Governors State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 760–760 Median Starting Salary $57,041
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About Sociology and Anthropology

A program that combines sociology and anthropology to study how society is organized, the origins and development of social institutions, social change, social organizations, race, class, gender and culture.

Of the 425 Sociology and Anthropology degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 73% percent are awarded to women and the other 27% percent are men. Did you know that New York has more students being awarded a degree in Sociology and Anthropology than any other state? In fact, New York awarded 76 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Anthropology is $44,181.

Popularity of Sociology and Anthropology Degrees in the U.S.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

425

Female Students

312 (73%)

Male Students

113 (26%)

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#1 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

78%

33

1,210–1,390

$64,118

#2 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

72%

22

1,200–1,390

$66,047

#3 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

57%

20

1,240–1,410

$61,183

#4 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

54%

15

1,240–1,430

$61,399

#5 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

20%

14

1,450–1,560

$59,200

#6 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

48%

18

1,310–1,450

$63,376

#7 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

92%

55

910–1,100

$56,139

#8 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

52%

15

1,240–1,370

$63,519

#9 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

71%

12

1,170–1,440

$61,517

#10 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

7%

11

1,490–1,560

$53,338

#11 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

43%

2

1,060–1,250

$58,617

#12 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

91%

19

1,070–1,280

$58,072

#13 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

31%

10

1,370–1,490

$63,898

#14 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

14%

7

1,450–1,530

$64,532

#15 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

90%

15

1,040–1,210

$57,967

#16 Best College for Sociology and Anthropology in the U.S.

73%

3

1,130–1,340