Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for sociology and anthropology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for sociology and anthropology Majors in US for 2021:
- St. Olaf College
- Swarthmore College
- Denison University
- Colgate University
- Fairfield University
- University of Illinois at Springfield
- DePauw University
- Wofford College
- Augustana College
- Pace University
25 best colleges for sociology and anthropology majors in the US
1. St. Olaf College
Location
Northfield, MN
2. Swarthmore College
Location
Swarthmore, PA
3. Denison University
Location
Granville, OH
4. Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY
5. Fairfield University
Location
Fairfield, CT
6. University of Illinois at Springfield
Location
Springfield, IL
7. DePauw University
Location
Greencastle, IN
8. Wofford College
Location
Spartanburg, SC
9. Augustana College
Location
Rock Island, IL
10. Pace University
Location
New York, NY
11. Rochester Institute of Technology
Location
Rochester, NY
12. Spelman College
Location
Atlanta, GA
13. Roger Williams University
Location
Bristol, RI
14. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Location
North Dartmouth, MA
15. Rockford University
Location
Rockford, IL
16. College of Idaho
Location
Caldwell, ID
17. Lewis & Clark College
Location
Portland, OR
18. Governors State University
Location
University Park, IL
19. Ursinus College
Location
Collegeville, PA
20. University of Puget Sound
Location
Tacoma, WA
21. Hampton University
Location
Hampton, VA
22. Western Connecticut State University
Location
Danbury, CT
23. Albion College
Location
Albion, MI
24. Robert Morris University
Location
Moon Township, PA
25. Saint Cloud State University
Location
Saint Cloud, MN
How we determined the best sociology and anthropology colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what sociology and anthropology departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for sociology and anthropology majors
Updated November 17, 2023