2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #70 most popular major in Alabama.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology Colleges.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology
Our analysis found Troy University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $36,875 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UAB take out is $29,875.
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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Auburn take out is $23,250.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Sociology Schools in Alabama list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Athens State University are $9,060 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens State University also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in Alabama list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year.
University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year. On average, sociology graduates from UNA take out $26,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $8,756 per year.
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Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
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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 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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