2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in District of Columbia

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across District of Columbia, there were 121 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 13 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,525 and $61,455 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in District of Columbia

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

#1 in overall quality

$31,824 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia master’s degree sociology students list, GWU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GWU Sociology Report

#2

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

#2 in overall quality

$35,524 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia list. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at The American University

#3

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

#3 in overall quality

$34,224 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Howard also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224.

Read more about Sociology at Howard

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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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