56 Best colleges for Sociology in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 5.92M citations received by 200K academic papers made by 56 universities in Florida 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. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Sociology

#30 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Sociology

#50 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Sociology

#56 in the United States

#66 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Sociology

#57 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Sociology

#109 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Sociology

#118 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#123 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#182 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Sociology

#203 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#310 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Sociology

#346 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Sociology

#457 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Sociology

#466 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Sociology

#470 in the United States

#522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

15. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Sociology

#477 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

16. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#504 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

17. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Sociology

#522 in the United States

#575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

18. Barry University

Miami

For Sociology

#530 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#543 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

20. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Sociology

#554 in the United States

#610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

21. Hodges University

Naples

For Sociology

#648 in the United States

#709 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#659 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

23. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Sociology

#694 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

24. Stetson University

DeLand

For Sociology

#699 in the United States

#763 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

25. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Sociology

#733 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Sociology

#759 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

27. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Sociology

#859 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Sociology

#888 in the United States

#957 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Schiller International University

Largo

For Sociology

#903 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

30. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Sociology

#955 in the United States

#1027 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Sociology

#981 in the United States

#1055 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

32. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Sociology

#990 in the United States

#1064 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Sociology

#1034 in the United States

#1108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 51:49

34. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Sociology

#1069 in the United States

#1144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Sociology

#1086 in the United States

#1161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Sociology

#1126 in the United States

#1203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

37. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Sociology

#1143 in the United States

#1220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

38. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Sociology

#1187 in the United States

#1264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

39. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#1228 in the United States

#1305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Sociology

#1263 in the United States

#1340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

41. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Sociology

#1301 in the United States

#1380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

42. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#1303 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

43. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Sociology

#1313 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $30,583
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,911

44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#1324 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

45. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#1358 in the United States

#1440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,918
Enrollment: 12,820

46. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#1370 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

47. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#1422 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $6,120
Enrollment: 23,556

48. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Sociology

#1430 in the United States

#1515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

49. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Sociology

#1500 in the United States

#1587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

50. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Sociology

#1520 in the United States

#1607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 68%
Average Aid: $2,602
Enrollment: 12,758

51. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Sociology

#1522 in the United States

#1609 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,252
Enrollment: 5,928

52. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Sociology

#1529 in the United States

#1616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,938
Enrollment: 14,301

53. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#1539 in the United States

#1626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

54. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Sociology

#1540 in the United States

#1628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,679
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,130

55. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Sociology

#1549 in the United States

#1637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $7,107
Enrollment: 25,916

56. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Sociology

#1576 in the United States

#1665 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,184
Enrollment: 14,053

Closest to Florida states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	49	37
South Carolina	29	60
Alabama	25	73
North Carolina	48	14
Mississippi	13	177
Tennessee	36	46
Louisiana	24	92
Virginia	42	39
Kentucky	28	59
West Virginia	17	116
Arkansas	17	158
District of Columbia	11	49
Maryland	28	5
Delaware	3	104
Ohio	62	17
Indiana	35	42
New Jersey	27	27
Pennsylvania	101	10
Illinois	77	12
Missouri	39	38
Connecticut	21	11
Oklahoma	21	113
New York	138	6
Rhode Island	9	66
Texas	80	23
Massachusetts	72	1
Michigan	42	2
Iowa	31	45
Puerto Rico	15	517
Kansas	15	64
Vermont	11	122
Wisconsin	33	13
New Hampshire	12	94
Maine	13	211
Nebraska	13	85
Minnesota	28	16
New Mexico	8	89
South Dakota	8	313
Colorado	22	55
North Dakota	7	216
Arizona	10	21
Utah	11	41
Montana	8	157
Idaho	7	190
Nevada	6	147
California	130	3
Oregon	17	108
Washington	30	4
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95