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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #82 most popular major in Georgia with 49 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Georgia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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

Full Sociology at Emory University Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Full Sociology at University of Georgia Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Georgia State University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 39
Florida 57
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.

Majors Similar to Sociology

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 3 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).
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