2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Sociology Master'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.
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The Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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.
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