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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges
$30,505 Avg Salary
$29,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #60 most popular major in Alabama with 54 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Sociology Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Alabama

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools in Sociology

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for sociology students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at Auburn University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for sociology students. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

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
Georgia 49
North Carolina 80
Tennessee 40
Kentucky 24
Louisiana 17
South Carolina 2
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 10
West Virginia 6

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 2 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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