What Drives the Rankings: Top 20 Undergraduate Sociology Programs

Tier 1 C4 (86.6% field earnings coverage). Programs without field earnings (†) use Tier 2 formula. Hover/tap for details.

Source: College Transitions, 2026  |  CIP 45.11  |  405 programs scored  |  NSF PhD: “Sociology, demography, and population studies”  |  † = Tier 2 C4