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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Florida

22 Colleges
$28,342 Avg Salary
$23,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #47 most popular major in Florida with 1,076 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Florida to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a .

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

Sociology majors at Florida State take out an average of $25,666 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $116.

Full Sociology at Florida State University Report

#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 2 spot on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Sociology majors at FAU take out an average of $22,875 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

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Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,061 in student debt.

Full Sociology at University of Central Florida Report

Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $23,962 in student debt.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $25,836.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UNF carry an average student debt load of $22,784.

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#8

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online 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 city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Sociology majors at UF Online take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

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#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at U Miami take out is $18,250.

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#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Florida list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at St. Leo University accumulate an average of around $44,831 in student debt.

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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
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.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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