If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Schools in Alabama.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.
There were about 68 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, sociology degree recipients typically earn around $29,052 in the first five years of their career.
It's hard to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were about 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from Auburn University earn $2,096 more than the standard sociology student.
University of North Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $20,499 in the first couple years of working.
It's hard to beat Troy University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. TROY is a large public university located in the remote town of Troy. This university ranks 16th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Troy University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,362 above the typical income of sociology graduates.
USA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.
Athens State University is a small public university located in the town of Athens. This university ranks 11th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 3 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Athens State University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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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Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
