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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

23 Ranked Colleges
96 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the Southeast region, there were 6,034 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,186 and $25,552 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 96 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at UNC Chapel Hill

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Florida

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#17 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at University of Central Florida

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Sociology Report

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#7

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Duke University

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State Sociology Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read more about Sociology at UGA

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree sociology students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Sociology at Virginia Tech

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Louisiana State University

#12

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Emory

#21 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree sociology students with aid list, UAB has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at UAB

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

Full George Mason University Sociology Report

#15

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at Vanderbilt

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Sociology Report

#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#20 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Mississippi State

#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

Read more about Sociology at Georgia State University

#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#22 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 1 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #22 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Louisville Sociology Report

#20

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#14 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Sociology Report

#21

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #19 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Full UK Sociology Report

#22

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Miami

#23

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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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%.

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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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