2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region
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Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 37,747 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
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” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree 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.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree sociology students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students list, UAB has also earned the #11 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees 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.
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students list, ECU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students list, UNCW has also earned the #19 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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286.
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With a ranking of #7, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro also took the #22 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.
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Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.
Fayetteville State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 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 Fayetteville State University are $16,830.
With a ranking of #14, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of West Georgia landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mississippi State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte also took the #23 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sociology Report
With a ranking of #18, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Valdosta State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.
University of Central Florida came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 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 UCF are $28,657.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s sociology 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students list, VCU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #25, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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