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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region

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5,245 Degrees Awarded
$28,623 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2021-2022, 35,816 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In , sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,418 and had an average of $22,369 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,685 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,617 and $23,335 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,245 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 231 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sociology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree sociology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region

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Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 231 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons College of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. Simmons College of Kentucky is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Simmons College of Kentucky Sociology Report

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Paine College
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paine College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sociology at Paine College

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Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lane College is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sociology at Lane College

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rust College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region. Holly Springs, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Rust College Sociology Report

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Morris College
Sumter, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morris College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Sociology at Morris College

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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Tougaloo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Tougaloo, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Tougaloo Sociology Report

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Sociology at Norfolk State University

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 144 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Sociology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Saint Augustine’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. SAU is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 0 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Sociology at SAU

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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Philander Smith College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Sociology at Philander Smith College

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UF Online is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 32 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida-Online Sociology Report

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

Concord University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Concord University is a public institution located in Athens, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concord University Sociology Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Christopher Newport University Sociology Report

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University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at University of South Carolina - Aiken

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shepherd University is a small school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 19 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Shepherd University

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Presbyterian College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Presbyterian College is a small school located in Clinton, South Carolina that handed out 2 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at PC

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Le Moyne - Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee

Le Moyne - Owen College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2021-2022.

Full Le Moyne - Owen College Sociology Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Spring Hill College

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Randolph - Macon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ashland, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Randolph - Macon

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Shaw University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Shaw University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Sociology at Shaw University

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

Warren Wilson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Warren Wilson College

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

Talladega College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Talladega College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Talladega, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Sociology at Talladega College

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky

Alice Lloyd College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region list. Alice Lloyd College is a small school located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky that handed out 0 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Sociology at Alice Lloyd

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Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emory, Virginia. It awarded 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Emory & Henry College Sociology Report

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of North Carolina at Asheville

Rest of the Best 35 in Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fisk University
Nashville, TN
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Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
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Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
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Lander University
Greenwood, SC
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Davidson College
Davidson, NC
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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

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