2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region
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The Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Sociology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in the Southwest Region for sociology students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
On average, sociology graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $26,301 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $17,938 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $281, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for sociology students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,661 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for sociology students. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
On average, sociology graduates from UTSA take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $128, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Sociology at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report
Out of the 118 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $23,125.
Full Sociology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $343, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
On average, sociology graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $26,301 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Texas Tech take out is $24,447. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.
Texas Woman’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sociology majors at TWU take out an average of $31,797 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of North Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNT take out is $18,314. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.
University of Arizona came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.
With a ranking of #13, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at OSU take out is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Sociology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #14, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
On average, sociology graduates from UNM take out $25,381 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Sociology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Northern Arizona University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, sociology majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $23,357 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $356, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
Full Sociology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
University of Houston ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
Sociology majors at UH take out an average of $22,854 in student loans while working on their egree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Sociology students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 19 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 21 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 21 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 23 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,712 |
| Arizona | 520 |
| Oklahoma | 348 |
| New Mexico | 252 |
Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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