2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Sociology Schools
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $26,301 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City University landed the # 3 spot on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCU are $32,744 per year.
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The excellent programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southwest Region . Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at TWU take out is $31,797.
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MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at MSU Texas accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Sam Houston 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. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. On average, sociology graduates from SHSU take out $29,749 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCO are $18,917 a year. On average, sociology graduates from UCO take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year.
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Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,712 |
| Arizona | 520 |
| Oklahoma | 348 |
| New Mexico | 252 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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