by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 104 doctor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.
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Your choice of sociology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology.
Duke University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Vanderbilt University
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in sociology. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in sociology needs to take a look at Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Emory University
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Miami
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Georgia
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Florida
Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 23 |
| Virginia | 127 | 12 |
| Georgia | 126 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 16 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 11 |
| Alabama | 98 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 8 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 1 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 104 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 164 |
| Political Science & Government | 92 |
| Anthropology | 63 |
| Geography & Cartography | 55 |
| International Relations & National Security | 26 |
| Urban Studies | 14 |
| Other Social Sciences | 5 |
