by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on sociology in Georgia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 22 schools in Georgia that offer sociology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on sociology in Georgia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Paine College tops our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Augusta, Paine College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Paine College
Covenant College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Lookout Mountain, Covenant College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Covenant College
A rank of #3 makes Morehouse College one of the most focused schools for sociology. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit university. 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
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranks #4 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Tifton, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Oglethorpe University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Oglethorpe University
Columbus State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Columbus State University
Savannah State University landed the #7 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Savannah State University is a public school located in the city of Savannah. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Savannah State University
Georgia State University placed #8 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Georgia State University
Albany State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Albany State University is a public school located in the city of Albany. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Albany State University
University Of North Georgia ranked #10 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of North Georgia
University Of West Georgia landed the #11 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of West Georgia awards are in sociology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of West Georgia
Clark Atlanta University comes in at #12 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Clark Atlanta University
Spelman College placed #13 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Spelman College awards are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Spelman College
Kennesaw State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Kennesaw State University
Emory University comes in at #15 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Emory University
Clayton State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public institution. Sociology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Clayton State University
University Of Georgia landed the #17 spot among the most focused sociology schools. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in sociology, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Georgia
Georgia Military College Milledgeville placed #18 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Georgia College And State University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Georgia College And State University
Valdosta State University placed #20 for sociology by degree focus. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. About 0.4% of the degrees Valdosta State University awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Valdosta State University
Georgia Southern University comes in at #21 for sociology focus this year. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Georgia Southern University
Augusta University landed the #22 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Augusta University awards are in sociology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Augusta University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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