2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Sociology Degrees
All 10 of these colleges and universities offer affordable online master's in sociology programs. New Mexico State University, our top-ranked school, has the lowest tuition on the list at only $7,191 per year. Ranked #2, University of Alabama at Birmingham offers an annual tuition rate of just $8,010 for its MA in Applied Sociology. Classes for this program include Consumer Culture, Health Disparities, Sociology of Death and Dying, and Teaching Sociology.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University | $7,191 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,010 | |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,283 | |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus | $9,525 | |
| Morehead State University | $10,260 | |
| South Dakota State University | $10,440 | |
| Texas Woman's University | $10,474 | |
| Arizona State University | $12,768 | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $14,478 | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $25,956 |
New Mexico State University Las Cruces (NM)
Example Classes: Advanced Collective Behavior and Social Movements, Advanced Issues in Globalization, Advanced Race and Ethnic Relations, Advanced Sociological Perspectives on the U.S.-Mexico Border, Advanced Sociology of Education, Seminar in Classical Social Theory |
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham (AL)
Example Classes: Consumer Culture, Health Care Delivery Systems, Health Disparities, Patient Care Relationships and Ethics, Sociology of Death and Dying, Teaching Sociology |
Sam Houston State University Huntsville (TX)
Example Classes: Cultural Sociolgy, Gender And Society, Sociolgy of Entrepreneurship, Sociology Of Community, Sociology Of Religion, Sociology Of The Family |
The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego (CA)
Example Classes: Cultural Diversity & Individual Differences, Sociology of Work in Contemporary Society, Structure & Function of Nonprofit & Government Organizations, Understanding, Interpreting, & Applying Statistical Concepts |
Morehead State University Morehead (KY)
Example Classes: Alcohol, Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, Deviance, Globalization |
South Dakota State University Brookings (SD)
Example Classes: Community Analysis, Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis, Community Natural Resource Management, Organizing for Community Change, Orientation to Community Development Study, Principles and Strategies of Community Change |
Texas Woman's University Denton (TX)
Example Classes: Comparative Criminology, Deviant Behavior, Health and Illness, Race, Crime, and Justice, Social Stratification, Sociology of Terrorism |
Arizona State University Tempe (AZ) (and 4 others)
Example Classes: Diversity and Society, Leadership and Social Justice, Marriage and Family Relationships, Social Change and Adjustment, Social Statistics |
Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce (TX)
Example Classes: Advanced Research Methodology, Amer Subculture Groups, Contemporary Sociological Theory, Data Analysis in the Social Sciences |
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond (VA)
Example Classes: Aging and the Minority Community, Complex Organizations, Domestic and Sexual Violence in Social Context, Globalization and Transformation: Concepts and Realities, Social Stratification, Sociology of Work in Industry |
