2023 Most Popular Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Sociology Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the sociology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Sociology
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at Appalachian State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
Women make up 75% of the sociology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for sociology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for sociology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for sociology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
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Explore the best sociology colleges 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 9 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).
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