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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #94 most popular major in the country with 1,907 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Sociology at Vanderbilt University Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at North Carolina State University Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Georgia

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree sociology programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 39
Florida 57
Georgia 49
North Carolina 80
Tennessee 40
Kentucky 24
Louisiana 17
Alabama 54
South Carolina 2
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 10
West Virginia 6

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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