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Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #34 most popular major in Georgia with 766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 5 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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