2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

a master's degree in sociology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #119 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16 master's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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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 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.

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 Mississippi.

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

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

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Sociology

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology needs to check out Mississippi State University. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Mississippi State University

2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Mississippi

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	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
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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