2024 Best Sociology Schools in Texas
29
Colleges in Texas
1,702
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity,
sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,702 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Sociology School
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. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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Best Schools for Sociology in Texas
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Texas Schools in Sociology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TX
42
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Rice University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Rice University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
178
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized 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 roughly 178 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
162
Sociology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 162 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In TX
Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 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
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 approximately 33 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
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SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
80
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 80 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from Texas Tech University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
96
Sociology Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 96 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from Texas State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
76
Sociology Degrees Awarded
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sociology from University of North Texas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
141
Sociology Degrees Awarded
UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 141 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sociology from The University of Texas at San Antonio
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