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Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 428 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
Florida 1,076
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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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