2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
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Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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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 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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