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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arizona

17 Colleges
$36,783 Avg Salary
$25,402 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #50 most popular major in Arizona with 520 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Arizona 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in Arizona for sociology students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $26,301 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $26,301 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for sociology students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at University of Arizona take out is $24,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at NAU take out is $23,357. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $356.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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#6

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

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Mesa Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College 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 midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

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Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,712
Oklahoma 348
New Mexico 252

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 17 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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