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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas

10 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$30,959 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Arkansas 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.

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for sociology students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $23,460 in student debt.

Full Sociology at University of Arkansas Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from A-State carry an average student debt load of $34,854.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debt load of $43,356.

Full Sociology at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UCA carry an average student debt load of $28,625.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Central Arkansas

#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Sociology majors at ATU take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Arkansas Tech University Report

#6

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, Philander Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Sociology at Philander Smith College Report

#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

Full Sociology at Henderson State University Report

#7

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Ouachita Baptist University

#9

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

University of the Ozarks landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the remote town of Clarksville, Ozarks is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology at University of the Ozarks Report

#9

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

With a ranking of #9, Hendrix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Conway.

Read full report on Sociology at Hendrix College

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools 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
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 10 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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