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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$42,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 1,907 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southwest Region . UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at The University of Texas at Dallas

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Arizona Report

Texas Woman’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 172
Arizona 103
Oklahoma 22
New Mexico 14

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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.
  • 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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