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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi

12 Colleges
$23,499 Avg Salary
$43,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

With 114 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #63 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Mississippi 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

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for sociology students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tougaloo College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Tougaloo, Tougaloo is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Tougaloo take out $43,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

The excellent programs at Rust College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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Jackson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Mississippi Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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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
Alabama 223
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 12 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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