Valparaiso, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,675 to $16,094 per year for indexed programs. Valparaiso has a population of about 35,065. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning sociology-related role is Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $86,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sociology Schools to Valparaiso
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near Valparaiso, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Valparaiso 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Valparaiso.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,191
Avg net price
$18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana sociology page.
Sociology Wages Near Valparaiso
Valparaiso is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Sociologists |
N/A |
IN statewide |
– |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary |
$86,040 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$83,050 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$47,180 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$45,541 |
| Survey Researchers |
$54,080 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$52,201 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$64,790 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$62,539 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$80,400 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$77,606 |
| Social Science Research Assistants |
$64,890 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$62,635 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$79,150 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$76,400 |
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.
Valparaiso at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
103.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Valparaiso-Area Cities With Sociology Programs
- Portage, IN – 10.0 mi away (36,505 pop)
- Hobart, IN – 11.7 mi away (28,248 pop)
- Merrillville, IN – 13.9 mi away (34,994 pop)
- Crown Point, IN – 15.9 mi away (29,176 pop)
- Gary, IN – 17.2 mi away (76,424 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sociology schools are near Valparaiso, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs near Valparaiso. The closest is Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Chicago (35.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sociology roles near Valparaiso?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles near Valparaiso are: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($86,040), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($80,400), Social and Community Service Managers ($79,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Portage instead of Valparaiso?
Portage, IN is 10.0 miles from Valparaiso 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.
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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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 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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