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Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #70 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Bachelor's in Sociology

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $36,172.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

On average, sociology graduates from UAB take out $31,431 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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University of North Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at USA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,624.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
Florida 1,076
Tennessee 428
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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