by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on sociology in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 152 schools in the Southeast Region that offer sociology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for sociology is Paine College. Paine College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Augusta. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Paine College
A rank of #2 makes Morris College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Set in the city of Sumter, Morris College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Morris College
Lane College ranks #3 for sociology by degree focus. Lane College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. About 11% of the degrees Lane College awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Lane College
A rank of #4 makes Covenant College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Covenant College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lookout Mountain. Sociology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Covenant College
Norfolk State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Norfolk State University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Norfolk State University
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke ranked #6 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public university. About 5% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Pembroke awards are in sociology, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Saint Augustines College comes in at #7 for sociology focus this year. Saint Augustines College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Saint Augustines College
Fayetteville State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Fayetteville State University is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Sociology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Fayetteville State University
Christopher Newport University landed the #9 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Christopher Newport University
Randolph Macon College comes in at #10 for sociology focus this year. Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ashland. About 4% of the degrees Randolph Macon College awards are in sociology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Randolph Macon College
Berea College landed the #11 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Berea, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Berea College
Coker College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Coker College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hartsville. About 3% of the degrees Coker College awards are in sociology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Coker College
Morehead State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Morehead State University
Concord University comes in at #14 for sociology focus this year. Concord University is a public school located in the rural area of Athens. About 3% of the degrees Concord University awards are in sociology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Concord University
Bridgewater College landed the #15 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bridgewater College
Talladega College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Talladega College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Talladega. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Talladega College
University Of Florida Online landed the #17 spot among the most focused sociology schools. University Of Florida Online is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Florida Online
Virginia State University landed the #18 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Virginia State University awards are in sociology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Virginia State University
Francis Marion University comes in at #19 for sociology focus this year. Set in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Francis Marion University
University Of South Carolina Beaufort landed the #20 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Bluffton, University Of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of South Carolina Beaufort
University Of North Carolina At Asheville ranked #21 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of North Carolina At Asheville
Winthrop University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Winthrop University is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Winthrop University
Morehouse College placed #23 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Morehouse College awards are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Morehouse College
Bethune Cookman University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bethune Cookman University
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College comes in at #25 for sociology focus this year. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public school located in the town of Tifton. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to sociology:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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