2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 68% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 32% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $26,814. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 75% of the sociology majors at the school.
On average, sociology graduates from Louisiana State University take out $24,666 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 131 students majoring in sociology at UNC Pembroke, 16% are male and 84% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $29,687.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Women make up 78% of the sociology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $20,409 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for sociology students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,789.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in sociology at UCF, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from UCF take out $26,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the sociology majors at the school.
On average, sociology graduates from Old Dominion take out $28,431 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $33,303.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in sociology at WKU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from WKU take out $33,083 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Florida-Online ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in sociology at UF Online, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $20,409 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 766 |
| 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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Sociology Related Majors
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 22 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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