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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2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region 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 school with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each 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.
American Military 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 in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-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.
Out of the 125 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. Sociology majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $31,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $32,757 in student debt.
Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $27,140.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per 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.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $16,418 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $35,690 in student debt.
University of Memphis 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 city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $29,813 in student debt.
Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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 distant town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Troy University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college 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.
Christopher Newport University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public school 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CNU also did well on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $30,921.
Shepherd University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Shepherd University are $18,224 a year. Sociology majors at Shepherd University take out an average of $24,136 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCF are $22,467 a year. On average, sociology graduates from UCF take out $26,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. GSW is a small public school located in the town of Americus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSW are $16,186 a year.
Read full report on Sociology at Georgia Southwestern State University
Honorable Mentions
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.
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