2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 841 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Sociology
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIUC are $17,823 per year.
UIUC also took the #4 spot in our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
SIUC graduate students pay an average of $16,162 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
UIC graduate students pay an average of $17,277 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great value for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Loyola Chicago are $19,894 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $56,567 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UChicago are $63,936 per year.
UChicago did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 551 |
| Ohio | 702 |
| Indiana | 471 |
| Wisconsin | 504 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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