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Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$10,276 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,081 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #70 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our analysis found Troy University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $36,172.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.

Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $9,060 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year. On average, sociology graduates from UAB take out $31,431 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year.

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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNA are $10,620 a year.

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University of South Alabama 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 #7 on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at USA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,624.

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Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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