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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Georgia

16 Colleges in Georgia
759 Sociology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 759 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Georgia Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sociology in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Sociology

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
70 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Emory University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
89 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of Georgia

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
163 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA

It is hard to beat Georgia College & State University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In GA

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology needs to check out Mercer University. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In GA

VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 6 sociology students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 23 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
54 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 54 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
80 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 sociology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,076
North Carolina 710 1,056
Virginia 630 937
Tennessee 624 424
South Carolina 530 382
Kentucky 518 276
Mississippi 501 114
Alabama 500 222
Louisiana 489 407
Arkansas 466 228
West Virginia 410 191

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