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.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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.
Read full report on Sociology at Brigham Young University - Provo
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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 10% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on Sociology at American Public University System
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree 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. On average, sociology graduates from BYU - I take out $15,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 610 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
Park University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in the United States. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $29,687 in student debt.
Read full report on Sociology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Brandman University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Brandman 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.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $24,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The Graduate Center 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.
Bellevue University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a 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.
ASU - Skysong 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.
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 medium-sized 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
South Dakota State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,545 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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 city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from Nicholls State University take out $31,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. UW - River Falls is a moderately-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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
National University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National 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 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.
National University 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.
University of North Dakota 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 #16 on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school 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.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
Western Illinois University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote 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.
With a ranking of #20, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $34,222.
Fort Hays 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 #21 on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year. On average, sociology graduates from FHSU take out $33,769 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 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 #22 on the list. 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.
Full Sociology at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Report
Winona State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #24, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $28,937.
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 town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Minnesota - Morris
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college 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.
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 |
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| 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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