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2023 Best Sociology Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges
$33,907 Avg Salary
$25,299 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #40 most popular major in West Virginia with 191 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in West Virginia

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Schools in Sociology

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for sociology students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

On average, sociology graduates from American Military University take out $26,552 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Sociology at American Public University System

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at WVU take out is $24,687. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $482.

Full Sociology at West Virginia University Report

#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The excellent programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Shepherd University take out $24,658 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Sociology at Shepherd University Report

Out of the 4 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Tennessee 428
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114

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

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 4 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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