by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 282 master's degrees in sociology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The sociology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
Virginia Tech is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Virginia Tech
Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Florida State University
It's difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Central Florida
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology needs to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the sociology program make an average of $44,892 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from American Public University System
Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Fayetteville State University
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 34 |
| Georgia | 190 | 31 |
| Virginia | 182 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 51 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 25 |
| Alabama | 151 | 47 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 15 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 5 |
Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 282 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 576 |
| International Relations & National Security | 548 |
| Political Science & Government | 429 |
| Anthropology | 219 |
| Geography & Cartography | 199 |
| General Social Sciences | 81 |
| Urban Studies | 57 |
| Other Social Sciences | 47 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 7 |
| Archeology | 3 |
