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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas

77 Colleges
$31,932 Avg Salary
$25,306 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #40 most popular major in Texas with 1,712 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 77 schools in Texas 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 analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $17,938. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

Full Sociology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for sociology students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $21,661. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin Report

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

Sociology majors at UTSA take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $128, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 77 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Texas State take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $343.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Texas Tech take out $24,447 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $201.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas list. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at TWU accumulate an average of around $31,797 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Texas Woman’s University Report

University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

On average, sociology graduates from UNT take out $18,314 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $207.

Full Sociology at University of North Texas Report

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,854 in student debt.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at SHSU take out is $29,749.

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#11

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at Lamar University take out an average of $35,950 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Lamar University Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.

On average, sociology graduates from Texas A&M Commerce take out $26,744 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Sociology at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Sociology Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
13 Rice University Houston, TX
14 University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX
15 Texas A&M University - San Antonio San Antonio, TX

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 520
Oklahoma 348
New Mexico 252

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

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.

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