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Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$20,755 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 937 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Virginia 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.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $14,174 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.

Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Schools in Virginia list.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Old Dominion are $10,800 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Old Dominion take out is $26,100.

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#3

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA
$14,924 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $14,924 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at CNU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $464, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

CNU also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. On average, sociology graduates from JMU take out $20,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in Virginia list.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great value for sociology students. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at Radford take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, GMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in Virginia list.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $19,019 in student debt.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Sociology Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#8

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA
$9,154 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

Virginia State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,154 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from Virginia State take out $32,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA
$13,800 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mary Washington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMW are $13,800 per year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UMW carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

William & Mary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year. Sociology majors at William & Mary take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #5 for overall quality for sociology in Virginia.

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Best 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
Georgia 766
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

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 16 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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