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2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region

42 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,822 Sociology Degrees Awarded
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 42 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,822 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Sociology
Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
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The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Sociology

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
42 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sociology has to take a look at Rice University. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
178 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 178 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
162 Sociology Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students interested in a degree in sociology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
130 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 130 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
99 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
65 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 sociology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Texas Christian University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
33 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
26.3% Growth in Graduates

SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Southern Methodist University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
281 Sociology Degrees Awarded

ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 281 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 1,695
Arizona 670 520
Oklahoma 565 348
New Mexico 416 252

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One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied/Public Sociology 10

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