2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #42 most popular major in Utah with 398 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Utah 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.
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 Utah Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best value school in Utah for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U of U are $8,068 per year.
U of U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Utah list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great value for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USU are $7,366 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USU is ranked #4 for overall quality for sociology in Utah.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 699 |
| Idaho | 200 |
| Montana | 134 |
| Wyoming | 46 |
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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 2 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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