by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on sociology in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 11 schools in Tennessee that offer sociology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused sociology schools is Lane College. Located in the city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Lane College
Tennessee Technological University ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Tennessee Technological University
A rank of #3 makes Carson Newman College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Carson Newman College
A rank of #4 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the most focused schools for sociology. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at The University Of Tennessee
Austin Peay State University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Austin Peay State University
East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for East Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University placed #7 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Tennessee State University
University Of Memphis comes in at #8 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Memphis awards are in sociology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Memphis
Vanderbilt University placed #9 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in sociology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Vanderbilt University
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #10 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Middle Tennessee State University
Belmont University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Belmont University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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