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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges
$27,049 Avg Salary
$26,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Sociology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for sociology students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Sociology at Vanderbilt University Report

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $21,264. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

Full Sociology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $17,254.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $37,750.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Sociology majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $31,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Austin Peay State University Report

#8

Lane College

Jackson, TN

Lane College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Lane College take out $44,605 in student loans while working on their degree.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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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
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 9 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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