2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 867 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #51 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mansfield University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $10,682 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kutztown University are $11,062 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bloomsburg are $10,982 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Millersville are $12,256 a year. Sociology majors at Millersville take out an average of $24,324 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.
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Out of the 43 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.
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Edinboro 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 #6 on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $10,543 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,259 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from East Stroudsburg University carry an average student debtload of $25,789.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $13,394 per year.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $13,144 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cheyney 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cheyney, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are $10,904 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,960.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,937 |
| Maryland | 449 |
| New Jersey | 543 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 66 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 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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