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2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 38,475 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,134 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,664 and $27,013 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 273 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in sociology.

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree sociology students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Fayetteville State University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Georgia State University

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at UCF

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Duke University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Sociology Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Sociology at Florida State University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Sociology at UARK

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Sociology at Emory University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Full East Carolina University Sociology Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UofM Sociology Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Florida Atlantic University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Mason University Sociology Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Sociology at Mississippi State

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With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNC Charlotte Sociology Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Sociology at North Carolina State University

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full VSU Sociology Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full VCU Sociology Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at Morehead State University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Tennessee State University Sociology Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Virginia Tech

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