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2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,997 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 267 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sociology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Sociology Report

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 14 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Central Florida

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 14 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at UNC Chapel Hill

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Sociology at Florida State University

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University Sociology Report

#16 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fayetteville State University are $16,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at Fayetteville State University

#10

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Sociology Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Sociology Report

Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246.

Full Southeastern Sociology Report

#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emory Sociology Report

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at George Mason University

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at UARK

#18

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Florida Atlantic University

#20

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Mississippi

#21

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Sociology at Virginia Tech

#22

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at University of New Orleans

#23

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #23, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ATU is a fairly large public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at ATU

#24

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

Read more about Sociology at WKU

#25

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Middle Tennessee State University 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%.

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  • *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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