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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Ranked Colleges
49 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 37,807 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. 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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,467 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,710 and $20,436 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 49 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UM is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 2 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242.

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#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

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#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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