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Best Sociology Schools in Florida

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$28,342 Avg Salary
$23,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #47 most popular major in Florida with 1,076 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. 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.

The Best Sociology Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Sociology majors at UF take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

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#2

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

The excellent programs at University of Florida-Online helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, sociology graduates from UF Online take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from UCF take out $22,061 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Sociology majors at Florida State take out an average of $25,666 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $116.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Sociology majors at U Miami take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Florida ranking. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at St. Leo University accumulate an average of around $44,831 in student debt.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $25,836 in student debt.

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Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at FIU take out is $23,962.

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#9

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

With a ranking of #9, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out is $16,500.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

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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
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
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 18 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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