2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology 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 Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Sociology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for sociology students. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $9,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $30,607 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CU Anschutz also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 a year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $25,681 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 a year. On average, sociology graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $22,417 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $529, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
CU - Boulder did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Sociology Schools in Colorado list.
Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $22,313 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $412, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Schools in Colorado list.
Read full report on Sociology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Lewis College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
FLC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,004 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at FLC accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $10,021 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $28,566 in student debt.
Read full report on Sociology at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Adams State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Colorado list. Adams State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alamosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Adams State are $9,680 a year.
Western Colorado University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Colorado list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.
Western undergraduate students pay an average of $10,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at Western take out an average of $26,541 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCCS are $10,994 a year. On average, sociology graduates from UCCS take out $22,350 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Sociology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report
Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 14 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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