2023 Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #21 most popular major in Colorado with 699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for sociology students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
CU Anschutz graduate students pay an average of $8,052 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CU Anschutz also made our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Colorado State are $13,313 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #2 for overall quality for sociology in Colorado.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU - Boulder are $13,901 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU - Boulder is ranked #3 for overall quality for sociology in Colorado.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $13,366 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCCS graduate students pay an average of $13,854 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 398 |
| Idaho | 200 |
| Montana | 134 |
| Wyoming | 46 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 5 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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