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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

151 Ranked Colleges
5,579 Degrees Awarded
$16,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 Southeast region, there were 5,997 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,579 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 151 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 151 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 161 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k list, UF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UF.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full UF Sociology Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 151 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 161 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida State.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Florida State University

#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 74 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,222 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read more about Sociology at American Military University

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 80 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UGA.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at UGA

Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 108 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF is also in the top of our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of Central Florida

Top 25% in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida International University Sociology Report

#7

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Shepherd University is a small school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 13 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Shepherd University is $11,021 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

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#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Georgia is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,396 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNG.

Read more about Sociology at University of North Georgia

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Sociology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#10

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,352 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#11

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend McNeese State University.

Full McNeese Sociology Report

#12

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.

Read more about Sociology at Northern Kentucky University

#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #13, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech is $12,084 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Sociology at Louisiana Tech

#14

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $11,136 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

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#15

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 109 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Pembroke is $10,228 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Sociology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

#16

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida Gulf Coast University.

Full FGCU Sociology Report

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 139 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend FAU is $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Sociology at Florida Atlantic University

#18

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 40 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Fayetteville State University is $5,899 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Fayetteville State University Sociology Report

#19

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 187 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Sociology Report

#20

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 119 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $12,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Full UNC Greensboro Sociology Report

#21

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $9,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of North Florida

With a ranking of #22, Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $8,952 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport Sociology Report

#23

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken is $15,050 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Sociology at University of South Carolina - Aiken

#24

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Columbus State University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 54 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,058 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sociology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Columbus State University.

Read more about Sociology at Columbus State University

#25

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WKU is $11,962 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Sociology at WKU

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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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