2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology Colleges.
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $14,600 in student debt.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for sociology students. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $14,500.
Out of the 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. Sociology majors at CWI take out an average of $13,353 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $22,417 in student debt.
Out of the 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year. Sociology majors at UW take out an average of $22,638 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $25,681. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.
With a ranking of #7, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. On average, sociology graduates from USU take out $16,020 in student loans while working on their degree.
Adams State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.
Adams State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,933 in tuition and fees each year.
Fort Lewis College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FLC are $19,660 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at FLC take out is $21,500.
University of Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from U of U take out $20,525 in student loans while working on their degree.
U of U also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 699 |
| Utah | 398 |
| Idaho | 200 |
| Montana | 134 |
| Wyoming | 46 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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