Universities in the United States
435 Sociology Programs in the United States
- programs
- 435 programs
- universities
- 231 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,572 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Sociology in the United States and Bachelors in Sociology in the United States.
United States has 435 sociology programs open to international students, at 231 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,572 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,136 USD and 44,015 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Sociology programs
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Sociology tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Sociology in the United States
Ranked by how many sociology programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (14)
- Appalachian State University (9)
- University of Georgia, Athens (8)
- University of Pennsylvania (8)
- University of California, San Diego (8)
- University of South Florida (8)
- Middle Tennessee State University (7)
- Fort Hays State University (6)
- University of Colorado, Denver (5)
- Penn State University (5)
January intake in the United States
43 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Sociology, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Sociology — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Minor in Sociology — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Sociology — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Medical Sociology — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Sociology — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
Study Sociology in the United States: common questions
- How many sociology programs are there in the United States?
- 435 sociology programs at 231 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a sociology degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in sociology in the United States is 31,572 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,136 USD and 44,015 USD a year.
- Can I study sociology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the sociology programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (435 of 435).
- Are any of these sociology programs available online?
- 25 of the 435 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for sociology in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 28,087 USD, against 31,572 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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