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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges
$23,499 Avg Salary
$43,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 18 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

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 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Colleges.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

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#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for sociology students. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 39
Florida 57
Georgia 49
North Carolina 80
Tennessee 40
Kentucky 24
Louisiana 17
Alabama 54
South Carolina 2
Arkansas 10
West Virginia 6

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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