2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
In 2020-2021, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Sociology Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Arkansas
Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Main Campus the best value school in Arkansas for sociology students. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-State are $7,130 a year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from A-State carry an average student debtload of $34,854.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from UARK take out $23,460 in student loans while working on their degree.
UARK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Sociology Schools in Arkansas list.
Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $7,900 per year. Sociology majors at ATU take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debtload of $43,356.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great value for sociology students. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year. On average, sociology graduates from UCA take out $28,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
UCA also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Hendrix College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hendrix are $33,350 a year.
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 |
| 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 6 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.
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