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Best Sociology Schools Near Ottumwa, IA (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Ottumwa, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs. Ottumwa has a population of about 25,352. Median household income is $56,994 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning sociology-related role is Survey Researchers at a median $83,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sociology Schools to Ottumwa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near Ottumwa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa sociology page.
Sociology Wages Near Ottumwa
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Sociologists
N/A
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,910
Social and Human Service Assistants
$42,480
Survey Researchers
$83,170
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
$52,250
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$66,390
Social Science Research Assistants
$40,940
Social and Community Service Managers
$65,940
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.
How many accredited sociology schools are near Ottumwa, IA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs near Ottumwa. The closest is Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, IA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Truman State University (58.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sociology roles in Iowa?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles in Iowa are: Survey Researchers ($83,170), Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,910), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($66,390). Wages for Ottumwa workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Coralville instead of Ottumwa?
Coralville, IA is 63.4 miles from Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa an affordable place to study sociology?
Ottumwa’s median household income of $56,994 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ottumwa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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.
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.
