2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Tennessee 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. 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 Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best value school in Tennessee for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UT Knoxville are $13,380 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Knoxville is ranked #5 for overall quality for sociology in Tennessee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Vanderbilt graduate students pay an average of $52,162 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools 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 |
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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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