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2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$15,255 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,081 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 428 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #38 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee 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.

2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $10,056 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $29,813.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,244 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $21,288 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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#4

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $24,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Lane College

Jackson, TN

With a ranking of #8, Lane College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lane College are $11,790 per year.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vanderbilt are $56,966 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debtload of $14,028.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.

Full Sociology at Vanderbilt University Report

Best 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
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

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 9 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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