2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
With 867 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #51 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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 Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Sociology
Our analysis found Temple University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Temple are $18,278 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #2 for overall quality for sociology in Pennsylvania.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Pitt graduate students pay an average of $25,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,937 |
| Maryland | 449 |
| New Jersey | 543 |
| District of Columbia | 138 |
| Delaware | 66 |
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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 3 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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