Best Sociology Schools Near O'Fallon, IL (2026)

O’Fallon, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs. O’Fallon has a population of about 32,139. Median household income is $102,793 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning sociology-related role is Sociologists at a median $140,770 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sociology Schools to O’Fallon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near O’Fallon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from O’Fallon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from O'Fallon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL 5.4 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,572
Avg net price $24,717/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL 14.3 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,346
Avg net price $14,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 71.8 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,390
Avg net price $13,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL 80.4 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,575
Avg net price $18,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Millikin University

Decatur, IL 99.7 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,262
Avg net price $21,989/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL 111.5 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,989
Avg net price $12,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL 135.7 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,163
Avg net price $12,937/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 137.7 miles from O'Fallon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,054
Avg net price $14,355/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 177

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois sociology page.


Sociology Wages Near O’Fallon

O’Fallon is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sociologists $140,770 IL statewide $148,023
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $96,240 St. Louis, MO-IL $101,199
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,430 St. Louis, MO-IL $47,771
Survey Researchers $49,940 St. Louis, MO-IL $52,513
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $51,080 St. Louis, MO-IL $53,712
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $74,130 St. Louis, MO-IL $77,950
Social Science Research Assistants $64,890 IL statewide $68,233
Social and Community Service Managers $73,980 St. Louis, MO-IL $77,792

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


O’Fallon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,139 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $102,793 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sociology schools are near O’Fallon, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs near O’Fallon. The closest is McKendree University in Lebanon, IL (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington University in St Louis (21.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sociology roles near O’Fallon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles near O’Fallon are: Sociologists ($140,770), Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($96,240), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($74,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Belleville instead of O’Fallon?

Belleville, IL is 6.8 miles from O’Fallon and has its own set of local sociology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is O’Fallon an affordable place to study sociology?

O’Fallon’s median household income of $102,793 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in O’Fallon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in O’Fallon

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for O’Fallon:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.