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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges in Tennessee
380 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 380 degrees in sociology annually.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Sociology in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Sociology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
48 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in sociology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Sociology Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $35,723 for their early career.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Sociology Program Name

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,822 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in sociology has to take a look at University of Memphis. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 34 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $34,822 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Sociology Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee Technological University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 56 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $35,293 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 18th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,468 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $24,468 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,699 Median Starting Salary

Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville. This university ranks 25th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career earnings of $31,699.

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Lane College
Jackson, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,591 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Lane College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $23,591.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges 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
South Carolina 248 382
Kentucky 244 276
Louisiana 242 407
Mississippi 234 114
Arkansas 234 228
Alabama 233 222
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 380

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 748
Economics 439
General Social Sciences 253
Anthropology 155
International Relations & National Security 86
Geography & Cartography 45
Other Social Sciences 25
Urban Studies 24
Archeology 8

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