2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 237 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for sociology students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Sociology majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, sociology graduates from Florida State take out $25,666 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Sociology majors at Georgia State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $26,733 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debt load of $25,812. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
On average, sociology graduates from FAU take out $22,875 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, sociology graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $27,962 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sociology majors at UCF take out an average of $22,061 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #11 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $14,441.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $21,264. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Sociology majors at FIU take out an average of $23,962 in student loans while working on their egree.
American Public University System came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at American Military University take out is $26,552.
Old Dominion University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Old Dominion take out is $26,100.
University of Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $24,788.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, sociology graduates from VCU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $19,019 in student debt.
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University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, sociology graduates from UARK take out $23,460 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #20, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Sociology majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Emory University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Emory take out is $19,750.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #21 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $25,836 in student debt.
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North Carolina State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
On average, sociology graduates from NC State take out $22,784 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UAB take out is $29,875.
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With a ranking of #25, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Duke carry an average student debt load of $10,000.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Sociology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 36 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 38 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 38 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 40 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 41 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 42 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 43 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 44 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 44 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 46 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 46 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools 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 25 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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