2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 937 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia 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. 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 Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Sociology
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for sociology in Virginia.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 766 |
| North Carolina | 1,105 |
| Florida | 1,076 |
| Tennessee | 428 |
| Kentucky | 277 |
| South Carolina | 382 |
| Louisiana | 407 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 223 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
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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 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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