2023 Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree 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 Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City University landed the # 2 spot on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
OCU graduate students pay an average of $13,410 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
TWU graduate students pay an average of $15,048 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UH Clear Lake are $18,990 a year.
Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas State are $17,220 a year.
Texas A&M International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Laredo.
Texas A&M International University graduate students pay an average of $15,405 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 a year.
UT Rio Grande Valley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNT are $15,600 per year.
Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree sociology programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 per year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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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Majors Related to Sociology
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.
- 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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