2024 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

Ranked #46 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 doctor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on sociology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sociology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Sociology Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Sociology in Georgia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in sociology has to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Georgia

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Emory University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Emory University

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in sociology. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Georgia State University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	23
North Carolina	190	16
Virginia	182	12
Mississippi	154	2
Tennessee	150	11
Louisiana	146	6
Alabama	139	6
South Carolina	135	1
Kentucky	119	8
West Virginia	61	1

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Sociology Related Rankings by Major

Sociology is one of 3 different types of Sociology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos. More about our data sources and methodologies.