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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Sociology Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at Valdosta State University Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

Full Sociology at University of Georgia Report

#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 5 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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