2024 Best Applied/Public Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in applied/public sociology, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #930 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of applied/public sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 6 master's degrees in applied/public sociology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on applied/public sociology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of applied/public sociology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied/public sociology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied/public sociology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The applied/public 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 Applied/Public Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied/Public Sociology in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied/public sociology.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Applied/Public Sociology

1

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in applied/public sociology. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in applied/public sociology from Texas State University

1

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

It's difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a master's degree in applied/public sociology. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a master’s in applied/public sociology from Northern Arizona University

2

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in applied/public sociology. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in applied/public sociology from The University of Texas at Dallas

Best Applied/Public Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best applied/public sociology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied/Public Sociology

Applied/Public Sociology is one of 3 different types of Sociology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Applied/Public Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	251

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.