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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$32,190 Avg Salary
$24,569 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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.

The Best Sociology Schools in Virginia 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 Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Sociology

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for sociology students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Sociology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent 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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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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 Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges 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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