2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #40 most popular major in Texas with 1,712 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Texas 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.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Of the 17 students majoring in sociology at Texas State, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Texas. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
Women make up 60% of the sociology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the sociology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Texas. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Texas. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
Of the 8 students majoring in sociology at UNT, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Texas Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
Women make up 83% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Texas Woman’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Women make up 83% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 520 |
| Oklahoma | 348 |
| New Mexico | 252 |
Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 22 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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