by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 273 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The sociology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sociology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in sociology from Vanderbilt University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology needs to look into Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Emory University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in sociology. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Florida
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Virginia Tech
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in sociology from George Mason University
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Georgia
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 34 |
| Georgia | 370 | 31 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 51 |
| Virginia | 331 | 27 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 25 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 15 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 1 |
| Alabama | 258 | 47 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 5 |
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