Best Sociology Schools Near Saint Louis, MO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Saint Louis, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs. Saint Louis has a population of about 293,109. Median household income is $55,279 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning sociology-related role is Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $96,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Sociology Schools to Saint Louis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near Saint Louis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 0.5 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,783
Avg net price $24,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Harris-Stowe State University

Saint Louis, MO 1.2 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,088
Avg net price $9,922/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 6.3 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,037
Avg net price $15,071/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO 14.1 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $22,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Sociology Wages Near Saint Louis

Saint Louis 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 Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sociologists N/A MO statewide –
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 $65,940 MO statewide $69,338
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.

Saint Louis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 293,109 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,279 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.2% 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 Saint Louis, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs near Saint Louis. The closest is Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maryville University of Saint Louis (14.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sociology roles near Saint Louis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles near Saint Louis are: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($96,240), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($74,130), Social and Community Service Managers ($73,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in University City instead of Saint Louis?

University City, MO is 5.1 miles from Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis an affordable place to study sociology?

Saint Louis’s median household income of $55,279 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Louis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Saint Louis

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint Louis:

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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