2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Indiana 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Northwest the best value school in Indiana for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue Northwest are $7,734 a year. Sociology majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $28,937 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,981. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.
Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
USI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,509 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from USI carry an average student debtload of $22,324.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.
Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from Indiana University - Southeast take out $25,783 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year.
IU Bloomington also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Ball State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year.
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DePauw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
DePauw undergraduate students pay an average of $53,896 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
DePauw did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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University of Notre Dame 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year.
Notre Dame did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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Hanover 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hanover undergraduate students pay an average of $40,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 551 |
| Ohio | 702 |
| Illinois | 841 |
| Wisconsin | 504 |
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Sociology Related Majors for Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology
| 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 11 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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