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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Florida

16 Colleges in Florida
1,076 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$28,342 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,076 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Florida Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Sociology

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$26,610 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $26,610.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$27,540 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 169 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make an average of $27,540 in their early career salary.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
47 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,387 Median Starting Salary

Florida International University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 105 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from Florida International University receive $2,046 more than the standard sociology grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,768 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,768.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of Central Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Sociology Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 70 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients generally make about $28,005 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,349 Median Starting Salary

FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were about 141 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients typically make about $29,349 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in sociology from Florida Atlantic University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Sociology Degrees Awarded
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients usually earn about $28,276 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of North Florida

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Sociology Degrees Awarded
38.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 49 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $26,610.

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In FL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 18 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 766
North Carolina 279 1,092
Virginia 274 937
Tennessee 269 424
South Carolina 248 382
Kentucky 244 276
Louisiana 242 407
Mississippi 234 114
Arkansas 234 228
Alabama 233 222
West Virginia 207 191

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 1,076

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,580
Economics 1,443
International Relations & National Security 879
General Social Sciences 606
Anthropology 567
Geography & Cartography 227
Other Social Sciences 10
Demography & Population Studies 5

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