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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

32 Colleges
$11,444 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,932 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #40 most popular major in Texas with 1,712 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Texas 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for sociology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX
$8,186 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Angelo State University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Angelo State are $8,186 a year.

Full Sociology at Angelo State University Report

$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 32 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Schools in Texas ranking.

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$8,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 32 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TWU are $8,394 a year. On average, sociology graduates from TWU take out $31,797 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great value for sociology students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. On average, sociology graduates from UT Austin take out $21,661 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for sociology in Texas.

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$7,845 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M International University are $7,845 a year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Texas A&M International University carry an average student debtload of $17,170.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. On average, sociology graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,938 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Sociology Schools in Texas list, coming in at #4.

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$7,338 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston - Downtown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Downtown are $7,338 a year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $29,232 in student debt.

Full Sociology at University of Houston - Downtown Report

$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SHSU are $8,960 a year. Sociology majors at SHSU take out an average of $29,749 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Tarleton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $7,790 per year.

Full Sociology at Tarleton State University Report

$9,231 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per year. Sociology majors at UTSA take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $128, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 520
Oklahoma 348
New Mexico 252

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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