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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region

126 Colleges
$28,664 Avg Salary
$27,013 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 126 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top 15% Best Sociology Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for sociology students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Duke take out is $10,000.

Full Sociology at Duke University Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Read full report on Sociology at Vanderbilt University

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Wake Forest University carry an average student debtload of $19,875.

Full Sociology at Wake Forest University Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $22,750.

Read full report on Sociology at Virginia Tech

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 126 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Sociology at William & Mary

American Public University System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at American Military University take out is $26,552.

Full Sociology at American Public University System Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $19,019.

Full Sociology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from CNU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $464.

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#9

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Roanoke carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Read full report on Sociology at Roanoke College

#10

Randolph - Macon College

Ashland, VA

Randolph - Macon College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Randolph - Macon accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Sociology at Randolph - Macon College

#11

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology at University of Richmond Report

#12

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Sociology majors at Emory take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $14,441.

Full Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #14 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,733. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.

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#15

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

Full Sociology at Furman University Report

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

On average, sociology graduates from UF take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.

Full Sociology at University of Florida Report

#17

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Elon University Report

#18

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #18 on the list. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Sociology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
19 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
20 University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL
21 University of Georgia Athens, GA
22 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
23 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
24 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
25 Spelman College Atlanta, GA

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 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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