2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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 Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in sociology at UCF, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 7 students majoring in sociology at Emory, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in sociology at Virginia Tech, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 7 students majoring in sociology at NC State, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at UF, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at UAB, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 40% of the sociology majors at the school.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges by State
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| 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 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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