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2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

9 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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 Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 9 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Arizona

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University Sociology Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 9 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Sociology Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

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 College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Sociology Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 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 Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Sociology Report

#8

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice Sociology Report

#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor 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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