2024 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

If you pursue a doctor's degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #46 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12 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

The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Sociology in Virginia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in sociology.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in sociology. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in sociology from Virginia Tech

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	23
North Carolina	190	16
Georgia	190	18
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.