Best Schools for Sociology and Anthropology in 2026
These are the top schools offering Sociology and Anthropology, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Sociology and Anthropology graduate earns $29,310/yr across 10 schools.
All Sociology and Anthropology Programs Ranked
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| # | School | DW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · Public |
40
37–41 |
$30,802/yr | 17.2x |
| 2 |
College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY · Public |
40
36–40 |
$34,139/yr | 13.1x |
| 3 |
Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private nonprofit |
37
32–38 |
$43,321/yr | 0.7x |
| 4 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · Public |
35
31–36 |
$34,388/yr | 4.7x |
| 5 |
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · Public |
29
27–30 |
$27,702/yr | 4.7x |
| 6 |
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit |
27
25–27 |
$24,098/yr | -0.0x |
| 7 |
Centre College
Danville, KY · Private nonprofit |
25
23–26 |
$29,054/yr | 2.0x |
| 8 |
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit |
25
24–26 |
$19,495/yr | -0.2x |
| 9 |
Knox College
Galesburg, IL · Private nonprofit |
23
21–23 |
$26,350/yr | 0.2x |
| 10 |
Denison University
Granville, OH · Private nonprofit |
18
16–18 |
$23,752/yr | 1.2x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.