Best Sociology colleges in Washington 2024

Best Sociology colleges in Washington for 2024

The Department of Sociology at University of Washington was founded in the 1920’s and boasts a faculty of five departmental members that have served as presidents of the American Sociological Association, and a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1. The department has a strong commitment to research and in addition to being known for research in institutional analysis (which includes comparative historical sociology, economic sociology, social movements, ethnic conflict and sociology of religion), sociology of gender and sexuality, and theory, the department is affiliated with a number of interdisciplinary centers where research is done on demography and ecology (Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology), family and kinship (Center on the Family), research methodology (Center for Statistics in the Social Sciences), deviance and social control (Comparative Law and Social Studies), and the West Coast Poverty Center.

Undergraduates are able to get real-world experience through three different types of practicum that give students a better idea of what they can do with their degree post-graduation: an education practicum, an applied research practicum, or a community and civic internship program. The University of Washington sociology department also accepts graduate applications for both M.A. and PhD degrees, with more than 300 PhD’s in sociology having been conferred by the department since the degree was first awarded in 1932.

Washington State University offers 3 Sociology degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2022, 67 Sociology students graduated with students earning 57 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Master's degrees, and 4 Doctoral degrees.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College offers 1 Sociology degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 19 Sociology students graduated with students earning 19 Bachelor's degrees.

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Seattle University offers 1 Sociology degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 10 Sociology students graduated with students earning 10 Bachelor's degrees.

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University offers 1 Sociology degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 37 Sociology students graduated with students earning 37 Bachelor's degrees.

Western Washington University offers 2 Sociology degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 117 Sociology students graduated with students earning 117 Bachelor's degrees.

Eastern Washington University offers 1 Sociology degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2022, 24 Sociology students graduated with students earning 24 Bachelor's degrees.

Pacific Lutheran University offers 1 Sociology degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 12 Sociology students graduated with students earning 12 Bachelor's degrees.

Central Washington University offers 2 Sociology degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2022, 74 Sociology students graduated with students earning 74 Bachelor's degrees.

University of Puget Sound offers 1 Sociology degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 5 Sociology students graduated with students earning 5 Bachelor's degrees.

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School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Logo University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
3/5
25 : 1 52,319
Washington State University Logo Washington State University Pullman, WA
3/5
21 : 1 27,539
Whitman College Logo Whitman College Walla Walla, WA
5/5
8 : 1 1,493
Seattle University Logo Seattle University Seattle, WA
5/5
14 : 1 7,121
Gonzaga University Logo Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
5/5
16 : 1 7,253