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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Full Sociology at Duke University Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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.

Full Sociology at Vanderbilt University Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at Virginia Tech Report

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Read full report on Sociology at Emory University

Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Full Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Full Sociology at North Carolina State University Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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 school with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Georgia Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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