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2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 937 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. 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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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at George Mason University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
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 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 3 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.

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