Sociology

Students pursuing a sociology major at Hiram hone skills in critical thinking, analytic writing, applied analyses, oral communication, and in drawing connections between complex social phenomena and their own lives in context. Because most sociology professions involve working with people, hands-on and volunteer work (in settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and other community organizations) is built into the curriculum. Students gain experience in the science of sociology by partnering with organizations like Summa Health System to collect and analyze data on the effectiveness of health programs. Each year, students pursuing their bachelor’s in sociology in our program near Akron, Youngstown, and Cleveland also accompany faculty to conferences and symposiums to both present their own projects and network with professionals. Our staff and faculty’s goal is to ensure that our students are fully prepared for life after graduation. By earning your sociology degree in our Ohio school, you’ll have the ability to choose from a variety of career opportunities, such as:

Social work 

Teaching 

Research 

Marketing 

Law 

Charity/nonprofit work

Centrally located between Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown lies Hiram, a nationally recognized college in Ohio. At Hiram, we are committed to helping our students grow, learn, and succeed. We take pride in creating a unique learning environment in which there’s a focus on close student-faculty interactions and experiential learning opportunities.