2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Sociology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Sociology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for sociology students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Read full report on Sociology at Arizona State University - Skysong
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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