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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Wisconsin

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$20,628 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,561 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #36 most popular major in Wisconsin with 504 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Wisconsin 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

$7,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the best value school in Wisconsin for sociology students. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $7,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $25,035 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,088 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $8,088 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

UW - River Falls not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin list.

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$7,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year.

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$10,720 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great value for sociology students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Madison are $10,720 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UW - Madison take out is $23,250.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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$8,331 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 a year. Sociology majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,195 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $9,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $22,345 in student loans while working on their degree.

UW - La Crosse not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin list.

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$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $7,444 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at UW - Parkside accumulate an average of around $20,545 in student debt.

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$8,874 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 per year. On average, sociology graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in Wisconsin list.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

$9,610 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year. On average, sociology graduates from UWM take out $27,488 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#10

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI
$41,887 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Saint Norbert College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

SNC undergraduate students pay an average of $41,887 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at SNC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Sociology at Saint Norbert College

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
Indiana 471

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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