2023 Best Value Sociology Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Sociology Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 623 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for sociology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology Colleges.
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from BYU take out $14,600 in student loans while working on their degree.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $26,552.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Sociology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. Sociology majors at BYU - I take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
SRJC also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Park University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools ranking. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. Sociology majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $27,962 in student loans while working on their egree.
Brandman University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Brandman accumulate an average of around $23,334 in student debt.
Brandman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
Bellevue University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best Sociology Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #10, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year. On average, sociology graduates from The Graduate Center take out $21,780 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. Sociology majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $26,301 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Schools ranking.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
Full Sociology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
South Dakota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. On average, sociology graduates from South Dakota State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Schools ranking.
Nicholls State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Nicholls State University take out is $29,000.
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
National University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at National University accumulate an average of around $29,382 in student debt.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Schools ranking.
Read full report on Sociology at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. On average, sociology graduates from SIUE take out $29,494 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Sociology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #20 on the list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
UND excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
With a ranking of #20, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at CWI take out is $13,353.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $25,035.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools list.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Teachers College also did well on our Best Sociology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Sociology at Teachers College at Columbia University Report
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #24 on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $43,270 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia College Missouri also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Schools ranking.
Western Illinois University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. Sociology majors at WIU take out an average of $38,132 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Sociology at Western Illinois University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Sociology Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Sociology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 623 different United States sociology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Sociology students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Sociology Schools award.
Sociology by Region
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Majors Related to Sociology
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.
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