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2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 428 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Sociology at Vanderbilt University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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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
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

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

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 2 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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