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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$30,018 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,966 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 702 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #48 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for sociology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

$6,597 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Wright State University - Lake Campus the best value school in Ohio for sociology students. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Lake Campus are $6,597 per year.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great value for sociology students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $26,500.

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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year. Sociology majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at BGSU take out is $27,000.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $12,840 per year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $371.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $24,896.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UC carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 551
Illinois 841
Indiana 471
Wisconsin 504

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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