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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

9 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 37,747 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,862 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 51 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice University Sociology Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at University of North Texas

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Read more about Sociology at Texas Woman’s University

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Sociology Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 9 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at UT Austin

#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Sociology Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 1 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Sociology Report

#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baylor Sociology Report

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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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