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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Sociology Master'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 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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at GMU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at George Mason University

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at University of Virginia, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Sociology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on Sociology at Virginia Tech

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in sociology at Old Dominion, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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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 5 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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