2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 610 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,450.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $30,789.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Out of the 610 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. BYU - I is a very 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. On average, sociology graduates from BYU - I take out $15,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
Park University also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $29,687 in student debt.
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Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year.
Brandman also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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. Sociology majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $24,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bellevue University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $29,322 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a 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 Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $31,768.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. Sociology majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,545 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. On average, sociology graduates from Nicholls State University take out $31,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,378.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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National University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,893.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, National University also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of North Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. Sociology majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $24,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #19, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $33,646 in student debt.
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Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $34,222.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from FHSU take out $33,769 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mansfield University are $13,248 a year.
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Winona State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $26,377.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $28,937.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 610 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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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).
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