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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Texas

27 Colleges in Texas
1,654 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.

College Factual looked at 27 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,654 degrees in sociology annually.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Texas 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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
166 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 city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
141 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 141 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
40 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 medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
66 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Texas State University if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 66 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
78 Sociology Degrees Awarded

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 78 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
98 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 98 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 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
24th Most Popular In TX
15.8% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

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

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX

Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 22nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
57 Sociology Degrees Awarded

TWU is a large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 24th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 57 sociology students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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.

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Applied/Public Sociology 24

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