2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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
Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the best value school in Alabama for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $36,172.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year.
Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Athens State University are $9,060 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. 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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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 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 small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year.
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University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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| 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 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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