2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Sociology Associate 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.
The Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Sociology
Our analysis found Georgia Military College to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Georgia State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. East Georgia State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Swainsboro.
Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at East Georgia State College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gordon State College is a great place for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Barnesville, Gordon is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the sociology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great place for sociology students working on their associate degree. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lane College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
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Itawamba Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree sociology programs. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools 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 |
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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.