2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Florida

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #44 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 doctor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The sociology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Florida ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality sociology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for sociology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Sociology in Florida

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in sociology has to look into Florida State University. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were about 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in sociology from Florida State University

1

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in sociology has to check out University of Central Florida. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were roughly 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Central Florida

3

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in sociology. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were roughly 4 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

3

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Florida is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were approximately 4 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Florida

5

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were approximately 2 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in sociology from University of Miami

6

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. More information about a doctorate in sociology from Florida International University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Virginia	126	15
Georgia	124	13
North Carolina	113	26
Louisiana	99	6
Tennessee	98	10
Alabama	94	4
South Carolina	88	1
Kentucky	86	9
Mississippi	72	3
West Virginia	49	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	24

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	24
International Relations & National Security	18
Political Science & Government	16
Geography & Cartography	14
Economics	12
Criminology	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos. More about our data sources and methodologies.