Sociology in Atlanta, GA: 10 Best colleges Ranked 2026

Below is a list of best universities in Atlanta ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 2.94M citations received by 80.1K academic papers made by 10 universities in Atlanta was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Emory University

For Sociology

#1 in Georgia

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

2. Georgia State University

For Sociology

#3 in Georgia

#79 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

For Sociology

#4 in Georgia

#83 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 73%

4. Morehouse School of Medicine

For Sociology

#11 in Georgia

#404 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 967
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

5. Spelman College

For Sociology

#17 in Georgia

#715 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1214
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,354

6. Clark Atlanta University

For Sociology

#19 in Georgia

#744 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $31,223
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,453

7. Morehouse College

For Sociology

#24 in Georgia

#862 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $36,292
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Oglethorpe University

For Sociology

#29 in Georgia

#1063 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $20,490

9. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

For Sociology

#44 in Georgia

#1481 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $6,965
Enrollment: 1,549

10. Interdenominational Theological Center

For Sociology

#48 in Georgia

#1553 in the United States

Enrollment: 60
Male:Female: 70:30

Universities for Sociology near Atlanta

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
9	Agnes Scott College	772	Decatur, Georgia
36	Kennesaw State University	222	Kennesaw, Georgia
43	Georgia Gwinnett College	764	Lawrenceville, Georgia
69	University of West Georgia	379	Carrollton, Georgia
94	University of North Georgia	790	Dahlonega, Georgia
95	Berry College	627	Mount Berry, Georgia
96	University of Georgia	48	Athens, Georgia
124	Mercer University	412	Macon, Georgia
127	Jacksonville State University	688	Jacksonville, Alabama
131	Georgia College & State University	403	Milledgeville, Georgia