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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

With 114 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #63 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree 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.

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

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in sociology at Ole Miss, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Mississippi State University

Out of the 3 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Sociology at Jackson State University Report

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
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
Florida 1,076
Tennessee 428
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
West Virginia 191

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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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