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2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

8 Ranked Colleges
45 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 37,807 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,727 and had an average of $23,622 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 684 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,964 and $26,408 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 45 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sociology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Full Ohio State Sociology Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

Read full report on Sociology at Case Western Reserve University

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 11 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Sociology Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

Full University of Toledo Sociology Report

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kent State University at Kent Sociology Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at OHIO Athens

#7 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Akron Main Campus

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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