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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region

232 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,579 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #15 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 232 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for sociology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,579 bachelor's degrees in sociology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in sociology matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of sociology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
187 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Virginia Tech is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sociology. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Virginia.

There were about 187 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
161 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were roughly 161 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
161 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Florida State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in sociology. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were roughly 161 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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154 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#7 Best Quality In GA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Georgia.

There were approximately 154 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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139 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#6 Best Quality In FL

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were about 139 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Florida Atlantic University

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124 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Louisiana.

There were about 124 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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123 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#6 Best Quality In NC

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were about 123 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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119 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#7 Best Quality In NC

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were about 119 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

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118 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU 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 bachelor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were about 118 sociology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Florida International University

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109 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NC
#12 Best Quality In NC

Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 109 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent year we have data available.

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108 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Florida.

There were approximately 108 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Central Florida

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93 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were approximately 93 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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86 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Virginia.

There were approximately 86 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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83 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Tennessee.

There were approximately 83 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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83 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#14 Best Quality In VA

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk.

There were approximately 83 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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82 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#6 Best Quality In GA

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Georgia.

There were roughly 82 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.

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80 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Georgia.

There were about 80 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Virginia.

There were roughly 75 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Christopher Newport University

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75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In VA

Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Norfolk.

There were about 75 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Norfolk State in the most recent year we have data available.

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74 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in West Virginia.

There were approximately 74 sociology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from American Public University System

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70 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In VA
#13 Best Quality In VA

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

There were approximately 70 sociology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Virginia Commonwealth University

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66 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In GA
#10 Best Quality In GA

University of West Georgia is a large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

There were approximately 66 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
65 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#1 Best Quality In AR

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Arkansas.

There were about 65 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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64 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TN
#3 Best Quality In TN

Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cookeville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Tennessee.

There were about 64 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.

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60 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology in Louisiana.

There were about 60 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

 

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
36 Duke University Durham, NC
37 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
38 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
38 Longwood University Farmville, VA
40 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
41 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
42 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
42 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
44 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
45 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
45 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular sociology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 473 1,073
Georgia 447 796
Tennessee 445 415
North Carolina 434 977
Virginia 417 837
South Carolina 353 396
Alabama 318 205
Kentucky 318 259
Louisiana 295 415
Arkansas 287 225
Mississippi 261 87
West Virginia 235 329

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