2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You
Sociology is the #94 most popular major in the country with 1,907 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for sociology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for sociology in the Far Western US Region .
Full Sociology at University of California - Berkeley Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great value for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Sociology at University of California - Los Angeles
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great value for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $28,458 in tuition and fees each year.
University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UC Davis graduate students pay an average of $28,710 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Sociology at University of California - Davis
Stanford University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stanford are $55,011 per year.
Stanford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSB also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Full Sociology at University of California - Santa Barbara Report
University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
UCSD graduate students pay an average of $28,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Sociology at University of California - San Diego
Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Wazzu graduate students pay an average of $28,190 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Sociology at Washington State University
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 269 |
| Washington | 11 |
| Oregon | 17 |
| Nevada | 7 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
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Sociology Related Majors for Sociology
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 17 schools only.
- 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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