56 Best colleges for Sociology in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 5.6M citations received by 195K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Sociology

#50 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Sociology

#57 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Sociology

#58 in the United States

#68 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Sociology

#111 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Sociology

#118 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#123 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#182 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Sociology

#202 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#312 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Sociology

#355 in the United States

#396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Sociology

#455 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

13. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Sociology

#467 in the United States

#518 in North America

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

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Sociology

#474 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

15. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Sociology

#482 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

16. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#512 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

17. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Sociology

#523 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

18. Barry University

Miami

For Sociology

#534 in the United States

#589 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#538 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

20. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Sociology

#552 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

21. Hodges University

Naples

For Sociology

#654 in the United States

#715 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: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

23. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Sociology

#695 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

24. Stetson University

DeLand

For Sociology

#697 in the United States

#760 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

25. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Sociology

#752 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Sociology

#764 in the United States

#831 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

#865 in the United States

#933 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Sociology

#887 in the United States

#956 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Schiller International University

Largo

For Sociology

#912 in the United States

#981 in North America

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

30. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Sociology

#953 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Sociology

#981 in the United States

#1055 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

32. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Sociology

#995 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Sociology

#1026 in the United States

#1100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 49:51

34. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Sociology

#1070 in the United States

#1145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Sociology

#1091 in the United States

#1166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Sociology

#1118 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

37. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Sociology

#1135 in the United States

#1212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

38. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Sociology

#1180 in the United States

#1257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

39. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#1230 in the United States

#1307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Sociology

#1266 in the United States

#1343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

41. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Sociology

#1299 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

42. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#1300 in the United States

#1378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

43. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Sociology

#1302 in the United States

#1380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#1348 in the United States

#1429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

45. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#1358 in the United States

#1439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,236
Enrollment: 11,807

46. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#1377 in the United States

#1459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

47. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#1417 in the United States

#1501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $5,876
Enrollment: 20,530

48. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Sociology

#1423 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,215
Enrollment: 14,104

49. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Sociology

#1491 in the United States

#1578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

50. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Sociology

#1512 in the United States

#1599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $2,547
Enrollment: 12,698

51. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Sociology

#1520 in the United States

#1607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,982
Enrollment: 5,747

52. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Sociology

#1521 in the United States

#1608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $5,767
Enrollment: 13,860

53. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#1534 in the United States

#1621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

54. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Sociology

#1537 in the United States

#1624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,366
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,702

55. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Sociology

#1547 in the United States

#1635 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,330
Enrollment: 24,369

56. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Sociology

#1573 in the United States

#1662 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,069
Enrollment: 13,601

Closest to Florida states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	49	37
South Carolina	29	61
Alabama	25	74
North Carolina	48	14
Mississippi	13	181
Tennessee	36	46
Louisiana	24	92
Virginia	42	39
Kentucky	27	59
West Virginia	17	116
Arkansas	17	159
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	11
Missouri	39	38
Connecticut	21	12
Oklahoma	21	114
New York	138	6
Rhode Island	9	67
Texas	80	23
Massachusetts	72	1
Michigan	42	2
Iowa	31	44
Puerto Rico	14	518
Kansas	15	64
Vermont	11	122
Wisconsin	31	13
New Hampshire	12	94
Maine	13	209
Nebraska	13	84
Minnesota	28	15
New Mexico	8	89
South Dakota	8	315
Colorado	21	55
North Dakota	7	217
Arizona	10	21
Utah	11	41
Montana	8	157
Idaho	7	192
Nevada	6	148
California	129	3
Oregon	17	107
Washington	29	4
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95