2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
In 2020-2021, 471 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for sociology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Sociology Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University Northwest to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $7,734 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $26,423 in student debt.
Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #3 for overall quality for sociology in Indiana.
Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
USI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,509 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Southeast is a great value for sociology students. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 a year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Indiana University - Southeast accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year. Sociology majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $19,507 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #4 for overall quality for sociology in Indiana.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at IUPUI take out is $27,313.
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Ball State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Ball State take out is $21,750.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ball State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in Indiana list.
DePauw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePauw are $53,896 per year.
DePauw did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Sociology Schools in Indiana list.
University of Notre Dame came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year. On average, sociology graduates from Notre Dame take out $20,943 in student loans while working on their degree.
Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our Best Sociology Schools in Indiana rankings.
Hanover College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hanover undergraduate students pay an average of $40,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 551 |
| Ohio | 702 |
| Illinois | 841 |
| Wisconsin | 504 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 11 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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