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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #70 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Sociology Master'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 3 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Women make up 72% of the sociology majors at the school.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Full Sociology at Auburn University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Read full report on Sociology at University of South Alabama

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

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

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.

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