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Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Out of the 42 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Sociology majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $29,322. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,177 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $281, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Angelo State is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Sociology majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $29,322 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

On average, sociology graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $29,520 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,712
Arizona 520
Oklahoma 348
New Mexico 252

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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