2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas 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.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology
Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-State are $7,130 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at A-State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,757.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,045.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UARK is ranked #1 for overall quality for sociology in Arkansas.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Arkansas. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $40,824 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Arkansas. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year. Sociology majors at UCA take out an average of $27,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UCA also made our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #5.
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Hendrix College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Conway.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hendrix are $33,350 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Colleges 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 |
| 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 6 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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