2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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.
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 in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 125 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,789.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $29,687.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,039 per year. Sociology majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $31,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida-Online helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $20,409 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.
UF Online excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $32,757 in student debt.
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Western Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $27,140.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $26,814. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
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McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McNeese are $16,418 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $35,690 in student debt.
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University of Memphis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $29,813 in student debt.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $33,303.
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Elizabeth City State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,326 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from ECSU take out $34,039 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNG is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Troy University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $18,624 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at TROY take out an average of $36,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNU are $27,790 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at CNU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,785. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $464.
CNU also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #15, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $30,921.
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Shepherd University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.
Shepherd University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,224 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at Shepherd University take out an average of $24,136 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,441.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Central Florida 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 large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $22,467 per year. On average, sociology graduates from UCF take out $26,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UCF also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Georgia Southwestern 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 #18 on the list. GSW is a small public school located in the distant town of Americus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSW are $16,186 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Sociology students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 21 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 23 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 24 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 25 | Lane College | Jackson, TN |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 766 |
| Virginia | 937 |
| North Carolina | 1,105 |
| Florida | 1,076 |
| Tennessee | 428 |
| Kentucky | 277 |
| South Carolina | 382 |
| Louisiana | 407 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 223 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
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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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