by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee 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 25 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 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.
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 Tennessee.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in sociology from Vanderbilt University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
It is hard to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Memphis
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology has to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.More information about a master’s in sociology from Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from East Tennessee State University
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 |
| 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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