2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
Sociology is the #34 most popular major in Georgia with 766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Georgia 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Sociology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Valdosta State University the best value school in Georgia for sociology students. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VSU are $6,583 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Georgia. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $5,513 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNG take out is $24,593.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great value for sociology students. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $6,436 per year. On average, sociology graduates from KSU Georgia take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southwestern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia list. GSW is a small public school located in the distant town of Americus.
GSW undergraduate students pay an average of $5,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from GSW take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 18 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clayton State University are $5,568 per year. On average, sociology graduates from Clayton State University take out $46,464 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of West Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $6,521 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $27,993 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.
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Augusta University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Augusta University carry an average student debtload of $31,500.
Augusta University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in Georgia list.
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Columbus State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,241 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from CSU carry an average student debtload of $38,765.
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Georgia College & State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia College are $9,524 a year.
Georgia College also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $6,485 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at GaSou take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 18 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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