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2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

20 Ranked Colleges
121 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 37,747 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Texas, there were 1,747 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 121 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) in Texas

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNT has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M International University Sociology Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $0-$30k list, TWU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Read more about Sociology at Texas Woman’s University

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Sociology at Texas A&M University - College Station

#13 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #13 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Full UH Sociology Report

#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also took the #16 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

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#16

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Full Sam Houston State University Sociology Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #14 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at The University of Texas at Arlington

#19 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Sociology Report

#19

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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