Best Sociology. Programs (2026)

All 525 Programs

Rank	School	Program Earnings	Cohort Size	Student Debt	Student GPS	Parent Debt	Parent GPS
#326	Nicholls State UniversityPublic	$47,361	14	$22,675	Manageable	$11,428	Challenging
#327	Stockton UniversityPublic	$47,201	22	$20,500	Good	$23,182	High
#328	Appalachian State UniversityPublic	$47,180	29	$20,231	Good	$21,919	High
#329	Winthrop UniversityPublic	$47,178	22	$26,975	Manageable	$23,888	High
#330	Coastal Carolina UniversityPublic	$47,056	48	$23,750	Manageable	$35,414	High
#331	Biola UniversityPrivate	$47,052	23	$23,875	Manageable	$50,726	High
#332	Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate	$46,974	24	$24,000	Manageable	$37,687	High
#333	Adams State UniversityPublic	$46,948	25	—	—	—	—
#334	Hamline UniversityPrivate	$46,877	9	$23,770	Manageable	$22,739	High
#335	Lebanon Valley CollegePrivate	$46,836	8	$27,000	Manageable	$42,888	High
#336	The University Of Texas At DallasPublic	$46,551	10	$18,000	Good	$21,495	Challenging
#337	University Of Colorado Colorado SpringsPublic	$46,444	30	$20,000	Good	$21,710	High
#338	Minnesota State University MoorheadPublic	$46,439	9	$20,000	Good	$10,000	Challenging
#339	California State University-StanislausPublic	$46,340	157	$13,540	Excellent	$12,700	Manageable
#340	University Of Maryland Eastern ShorePublic	$46,314	24	$27,000	Manageable	$24,886	High
#341	Western Carolina UniversityPublic	$46,195	20	$21,868	Manageable	$18,241	Challenging
#342	Rowan UniversityPublic	$46,130	35	$20,500	Good	$27,445	High
#343	University Of Houston-DowntownPublic	$46,106	16	$18,750	Good	$10,000	Manageable
#344	Centenary UniversityPrivate	$46,031	5	$23,163	Manageable	$22,725	High
#345	University Of Wisconsin-ParksidePublic	$46,005	23	$20,492	Good	$13,139	Challenging
#346	Arkansas State UniversityPublic	$45,889	33	$20,500	Manageable	$11,000	Challenging
#347	The University Of Texas At San AntonioPublic	$45,866	123	$20,500	Manageable	$13,859	Challenging
#348	University Of Central MissouriPublic	$45,862	8	$21,000	Manageable	$14,000	Challenging
#349	University Of Wisconsin-River FallsPublic	$45,741	26	$20,500	Manageable	$14,500	Challenging
#350	University Of Nebraska-LincolnPublic	$45,674	40	$21,000	Manageable	$25,798	High

#326Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA • Public

💰

$47,361Program Earnings

Cohort

$22,675

Student Debt

$11,428

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.5% burden

19.8% burden

#327Stockton University

Galloway, NJ • Public

💰

$47,201Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$23,182

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

11.4% burden

26.3% burden

#328Appalachian State University

Boone, NC • Public

💰

$47,180Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,231

Student Debt

$21,919

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

11.3% burden

25.3% burden

#329Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC • Public

💰

$47,178Program Earnings

Cohort

$26,975

Student Debt

$23,888

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

15.0% burden

30.3% burden

#330Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC • Public

💰

$47,056Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,750

Student Debt

$35,414

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

13.3% burden

36.1% burden

La Mirada, CA • Private nonprofit

💰

$47,052Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,875

Student Debt

$50,726

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

13.4% burden

46.1% burden

#332Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA • Private nonprofit

💰

$46,974Program Earnings

Cohort

$24,000

Student Debt

$37,687

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

13.5% burden

37.8% burden

#333Adams State University

Alamosa, CO • Public

💰

$46,948Program Earnings

Cohort

—

Student Debt

—

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

#334Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN • Private nonprofit

💰

$46,877Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,770

Student Debt

$22,739

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

13.4% burden

28.2% burden

#335Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA • Private nonprofit

💰

$46,836Program Earnings

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$42,888

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

15.3% burden

43.1% burden

#336The University Of Texas At Dallas

Richardson, TX • Public

💰

$46,551Program Earnings

Cohort

$18,000

Student Debt

$21,495

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

10.3% burden

24.4% burden

#337University Of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO • Public

💰

$46,444Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,000

Student Debt

$21,710

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

11.5% burden

25.8% burden

#338Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN • Public

💰

$46,439Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,000

Student Debt

$10,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

11.5% burden

18.1% burden

#339California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA • Public

💰

$46,340Program Earnings

157

Cohort

$13,540

Student Debt

$12,700

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

7.8% burden

16.2% burden

💼13% pursue grad school

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#340University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD • Public

💰

$46,314Program Earnings

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$24,886

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

15.6% burden

32.1% burden

🎓53% pursue grad school

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#341Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC • Public

💰

$46,195Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,868

Student Debt

$18,241

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.7% burden

24.9% burden

Glassboro, NJ • Public

💰

$46,130Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$27,445

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

11.9% burden

30.3% burden

#343University Of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX • Public

💰

$46,106Program Earnings

Cohort

$18,750

Student Debt

$10,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

10.9% burden

17.6% burden

#344Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ • Private nonprofit

💰

$46,031Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,163

Student Debt

$22,725

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

13.5% burden

28.8% burden

#345University Of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI • Public

💰

$46,005Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,492

Student Debt

$13,139

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.0% burden

20.8% burden

#346Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR • Public

💰

$45,889Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$11,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.1% burden

19.5% burden

#347The University Of Texas At San Antonio

San Antonio, TX • Public

💰

$45,866Program Earnings

123

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$13,859

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.1% burden

21.4% burden

#348University Of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO • Public

💰

$45,862Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,000

Student Debt

$14,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.4% burden

21.8% burden

#349University Of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI • Public

💰

$45,741Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$14,500

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.1% burden

22.0% burden

#350University Of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE • Public

💰

$45,674Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,000

Student Debt

$25,798

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.5% burden

30.1% burden

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