2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
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George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Miami ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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| 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 |
| Alabama | 223 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Sociology
| 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 23 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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