2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #70 most popular major in Alabama.
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The Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Troy University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
About 76% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, sociology graduates from TROY take out $36,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Women make up 74% of the sociology majors at the school.
On average, sociology graduates from UAB take out $31,431 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
About 78% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 22% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the sociology majors at the school.
Read full report on Sociology at University of North Alabama
Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Hill College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.
About 57% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 43% are male.
University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.
Of the 11 students majoring in sociology at USA, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Sociology majors at USA take out an average of $31,624 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Montevallo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.
About 78% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Montevallo carry an average student debt load of $28,513.
With a ranking of #8, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the sociology majors at the school.
University of West Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in sociology at University of West Alabama, 38% are male and 63% are female.
Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 19 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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