2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 277 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for sociology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology
Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a year. On average, sociology graduates from NKU take out $21,523 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
WKU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $33,083 in student debt.
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Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $9,752 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Eastern carry an average student debtload of $24,824.
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Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofL are $12,370 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofL is ranked #3 for overall quality for sociology in Kentucky.
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Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $9,462 per year.
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University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $22,977.
UK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
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Bellarmine University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year.
Bellarmine U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
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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 |
| South Carolina | 382 |
| Louisiana | 407 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 223 |
| 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.
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 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).
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