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2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sociology is the 24th most popular major in the country with 37,807 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,727 and had an average of $23,622 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,750 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,421 and $23,876 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 124 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice Sociology Report

#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Texas A&M International University

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#8 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Full TWU Sociology Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at UH

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Read full report on Sociology at Texas State

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Texas Tech University

#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at UTEP

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station Sociology Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at UT Dallas

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

Read full report on Sociology at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at The University of Texas at Arlington

#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, SHSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SHSU Sociology Report

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Sociology Report

#19

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. TSU is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree sociology students whose families make $48-$75k list, TSU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221.

Full TSU Sociology Report

#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

Read full report on Sociology at Baylor University

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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