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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Tennessee

22 Colleges
$27,049 Avg Salary
$26,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 428 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Tennessee 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for sociology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UT Knoxville take out is $21,264. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 22 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Tennessee. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Sociology majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $28,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for sociology students. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $31,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $17,254 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Lane College

Jackson, TN

With a ranking of #8, Lane College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Lane College carry an average student debt load of $44,605.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University 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 large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $37,750 in student debt.

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#10

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Florida 1,076
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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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