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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
428 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$27,049 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 428 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sociology in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Sociology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
58 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Sociology Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 105 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville make $5,083 more than the average sociology graduate.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$28,073 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in sociology needs to check out University of Memphis. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. After graduation, sociology degree recipients typically earn around $28,073 in the first five years of their career.

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Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,896.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Sociology Degrees Awarded
44.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU 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 $19,138.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$28,661 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 55 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $28,661 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,757 Median Starting Salary
$37,750 Median Student Debt

Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 11 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology major at Tennessee State University get $3,708 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Lane College
Jackson, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,937 Median Starting Salary
$44,605 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 19 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Lane College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career income of $23,937.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Sociology Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville. This university ranks 29th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 31 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $27,796 in their early career salary.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 766
Florida 282 1,076
North Carolina 279 1,092
Virginia 274 937
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 428

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 718
Economics 436
General Social Sciences 269
Anthropology 154
International Relations & National Security 109
Geography & Cartography 45
Urban Studies 21
Other Social Sciences 21
Archeology 3

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