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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Arizona

4 Colleges in Arizona
520 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$36,783 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 520 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Arizona Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in Sociology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$39,903 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in sociology. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe make $3,120 more than the typical sociology graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,763 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 65 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career wages of $32,763.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
281 Sociology Degrees Awarded
12.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Skysong if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 281 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Skysong make $3,120 more than the average sociology student.

More information about a degree in sociology from Arizona State University - Skysong

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,620 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 61 sociology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $29,620 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,705
Oklahoma 257 348
New Mexico 219 252

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 520

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,069
Economics 505
Geography & Cartography 349
Anthropology 326
International Relations & National Security 238
General Social Sciences 134
Other Social Sciences 17
Urban Studies 3
Archeology 1

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