by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 38,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 6,090 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 237 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sociology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region sociology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons College of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Simmons Bible College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paine College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lane College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region. Lane College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 19 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 237 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rust College landed the #4 spot on the list. Rust College is a small school located in Holly Springs, Mississippi that handed out 11 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morris College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region. Sumter, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Tougaloo College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Tougaloo, Mississippi, and it awarded 13 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Norfolk State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Saint Augustine’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. SAU is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
Philander Smith College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, University of Florida-Online did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. UF Online is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Concord University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Concord University is a small school located in Athens, West Virginia that handed out 26 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Christopher Newport University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Newport News, Virginia, and it awarded 60 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 87%.
University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Shepherd University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Shepherd University is a small school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 28 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Presbyterian College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Le Moyne - Owen College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Le Moyne - Owen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spring Hill College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spring Hill is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Randolph - Macon College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Ashland, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Shaw University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 58 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Warren Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Talladega College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Talladega, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Alice Lloyd College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory and Henry College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 15 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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