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2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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267 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 Southeast region, there were 6,034 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,186 and $25,552 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 267 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

Read more about Sociology at Duke

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Vanderbilt University

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at University of Florida

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCF has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at University of Central Florida

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at UNC Chapel Hill

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Sociology Report

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Florida International University

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read more about Sociology at USF Tampa

#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fayetteville State University are $16,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Fayetteville State University

#10

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682.

Full VSU Sociology Report

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia Sociology Report

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at North Carolina State University

#11 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAB has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Sociology Report

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southeastern is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at Southeastern

#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Emory University

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, GMU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

Full GMU Sociology Report

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read more about Sociology at University of Arkansas

#18

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at UNC Greensboro

#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

Full Florida Atlantic University Sociology Report

#20

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

Read more about Sociology at Ole Miss

#21

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Virginia Tech

#22

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #22, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678.

Read full report on Sociology at University of New Orleans

#23

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #23, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087.

Full ATU Sociology Report

#24

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Sociology at Western Kentucky University

#25

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read full report on Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University

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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%.

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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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