2023 Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Valdosta State University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at VSU are $18,682 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehead State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morehead State University are $10,557 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great value for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for sociology students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $14,544 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $21,147 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $19,188 per year.
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Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 a year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.
UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 766 |
| Virginia | 937 |
| North Carolina | 1,105 |
| Florida | 1,076 |
| Tennessee | 428 |
| Kentucky | 277 |
| South Carolina | 382 |
| Louisiana | 407 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 223 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 26 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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