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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Florida

16 Colleges in Florida
983 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Florida 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 983 degrees in sociology annually.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Florida Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Sociology

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Sociology Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 167 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make an average of $33,611 in their early career salary.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,783 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 140 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $33,783 for their early career.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
44 Sociology Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 sociology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,516 Median Starting Salary

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career income of $33,516.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,926 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 115 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients usually make around $34,926 in the first five years of their career.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,147 Median Starting Salary

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 100 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $31,147 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in sociology from Florida International University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,679 Median Starting Salary

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program earn around $29,679 for their early career.

More information about a degree in sociology from Florida Atlantic University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$33,611 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn around $33,611 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$35,728 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients usually make about $35,728 in the first five years of their career.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In FL

Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent data year.

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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
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
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 983

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,550
Economics 1,359
International Relations & National Security 877
Anthropology 547
General Social Sciences 503
Geography & Cartography 261
Other Social Sciences 16
Demography & Population Studies 4

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