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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges in Alabama
239 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 239 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Alabama Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

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 the Best Sociology Schools in Alabama. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Alabama

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.

Top Alabama Schools in Sociology

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

It is hard to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $35,378 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,231 Median Starting Salary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 68 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients usually make around $30,231 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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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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University of North Alabama is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. UNA is a large public university located in the small city of Florence. This university ranks 22nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients typically earn about $30,591 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL

University of South Alabama is a good option for students interested in a degree in sociology. USA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mobile. This university ranks 11th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 11 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,803 Median Starting Salary

TROY is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Troy. This university ranks 24th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 18 sociology students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career wages of $26,803.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 766
Florida 282 1,076
North Carolina 279 1,092
Virginia 274 937
Tennessee 269 424
South Carolina 248 382
Kentucky 244 276
Louisiana 242 407
Mississippi 234 114
Arkansas 234 228
West Virginia 207 191

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 239

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 594
Economics 283
International Relations & National Security 140
Geography & Cartography 82
General Social Sciences 79
Anthropology 79
Other Social Sciences 17

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