2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 126 schools in the Southeast 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.
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 15% Best Sociology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for sociology students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at American Military University take out is $26,552.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 126 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $27,962 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for sociology students. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. On average, sociology graduates from Nicholls State University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida-Online is a great value for sociology students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UF Online take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF Online also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year. Sociology majors at A-State take out an average of $34,854 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Western Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $26,610 in student debt.
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Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at VSU are $17,638 a year.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,733. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McNeese are $16,418 a year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $35,500 in student debt.
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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #10 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,690 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from KSU Georgia take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Elizabeth City State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $7,326 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. Sociology majors at UofM take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of North Georgia landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNG take out is $24,593.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNG is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #14, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $18,624 in tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from TROY take out $36,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Christopher Newport University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $27,790 per year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from CNU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $464.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CNU also is in the top 10% of our Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $28,700.
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Shepherd University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shepherd University are $18,224 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Shepherd University take out is $24,658.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $25,836 in student loans while working on their egree.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #18, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. GSW is a small public school located in the town of Americus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSW are $16,186 a year. On average, sociology graduates from GSW take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Sociology students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 21 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 23 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 24 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 25 | Lane College | Jackson, TN |
| 25 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 25 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 25 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
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 28 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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