2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Sociology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for sociology students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for sociology students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UT Austin take out is $21,661. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Sociology at Central New Mexico Community College
The excellent 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 midsize city of Scottsdale.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $26,301 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $17,938. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $281, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Trinity University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Angelo State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
Read full report on Sociology at Southern Methodist University
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools 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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