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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 39 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #100 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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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
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 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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