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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$28,450 Avg Salary
$30,274 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

The Best Sociology Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools in Sociology

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Emory University

The excellent programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Georgia. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Valdosta State University

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Georgia

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Georgia State University

#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for sociology students. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

Read full report on Sociology at University of West Georgia

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
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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