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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Texas

29 Colleges in Texas
1,712 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,932 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,712 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Texas 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

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 Texas. 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 Texas

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 Texas Schools in Sociology

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
42 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$46,904 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 178 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology major at Texas A&M University - College Station make $14,972 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,171 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in sociology has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients typically earn about $33,171 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,875 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients usually make about $29,875 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In TX
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Southern Methodist University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,867 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 80 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn around $29,867 for their early career.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Sociology Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $29,899 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,187 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNT 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 $30,187.

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

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Sociology Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 141 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,869.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 520
Oklahoma 257 348
New Mexico 219 252

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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 1,702
Applied/Public Sociology 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,757
Economics 2,207
Anthropology 603
Geography & Cartography 562
International Relations & National Security 498
General Social Sciences 185
Urban Studies 43
Archeology 16
Other Social Sciences 10
Demography & Population Studies 6

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