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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
380 Sociology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 380 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Sociology
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
48 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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
1st Most Popular In TN
108 Sociology Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 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.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
34 Sociology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

It is hard to beat Middle Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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

ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
56 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 56 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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Lane College
Jackson, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Lane College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Jackson.

There were approximately 10 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Lane College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 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 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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7151,076
North Carolina7101,056
Georgia690759
Virginia630937
South Carolina530382
Kentucky518276
Mississippi501114
Alabama500222
Louisiana489407
Arkansas466228
West Virginia410191

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