2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Sociology Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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 Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southwest Region . 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Woman’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
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Explore the best sociology colleges 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 25 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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