2023 Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 188 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for sociology students working on their master’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 188 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 188 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The Graduate Center graduate students pay an average of $23,640 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 5% of our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Teachers College are $35,054 a year.
Teachers College also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Western Illinois University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
WIU graduate students pay an average of $12,182 in tuition and fees each year.
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South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Oklahoma City University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OCU are $13,410 per year.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TWU are $15,048 per year.
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University of Delaware came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UD are $18,128 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #16, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
VSU graduate students pay an average of $18,682 in tuition and fees each year.
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San Jose State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH Clear Lake are $18,990 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Morehead State University are $10,557 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.
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Texas State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas State are $17,220 per year.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Berkeley also is in the top 5% of our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Texas A&M International University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Texas A&M International University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.
Texas A&M International University graduate students pay an average of $15,405 in tuition and fees each year.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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29 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
30 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
31 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
32 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
33 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
34 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
35 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
36 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
37 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
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Majors Related to Sociology
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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