2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sociology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sociology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in Alabama

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Sociology

1

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. 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

2

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in sociology from Auburn 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	422	34
Georgia	370	31
North Carolina	334	51
Virginia	331	27
Tennessee	313	25
Kentucky	268	15
South Carolina	260	1
Louisiana	250	11
Mississippi	243	16
Arkansas	187	10
West Virginia	164	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
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