2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Sociology 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 Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Sociology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for sociology students. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Sociology majors at UAB take out an average of $29,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for sociology students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Auburn take out is $23,250.
Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Sociology majors at TROY take out an average of $36,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $26,625 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spring Hill College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Alabama list. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.
University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.
Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of Montevallo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.
University of West Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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 |
| Mississippi | 114 |
| West Virginia | 191 |
Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 19 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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