56 Best colleges for Sociology in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 3.98M citations received by 175K 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

#33 in the United States

#36 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Sociology

#50 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Sociology

#52 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Sociology

#53 in the United States

#63 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Sociology

#114 in the United States

#132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Sociology

#123 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#149 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Sociology

#190 in the United States

#217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#228 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#314 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Sociology

#357 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

12. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#448 in the United States

#495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

13. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Sociology

#462 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Sociology

#465 in the United States

#512 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Sociology

#476 in the United States

#524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Sociology

#504 in the United States

#555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

17. Barry University

Miami

For Sociology

#510 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

18. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Sociology

#524 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Sociology

#549 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Stetson University

DeLand

For Sociology

#600 in the United States

#658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

21. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#656 in the United States

#718 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#668 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Sociology

#718 in the United States

#782 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

24. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Sociology

#734 in the United States

#799 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Sociology

#759 in the United States

#824 in North America

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

26. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Sociology

#835 in the United States

#902 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

27. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Sociology

#906 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Sociology

#924 in the United States

#994 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Sociology

#946 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

30. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Sociology

#953 in the United States

#1023 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Sociology

#985 in the United States

#1056 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

32. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Sociology

#1057 in the United States

#1130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

33. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Sociology

#1067 in the United States

#1141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

34. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Sociology

#1083 in the United States

#1157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

35. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Sociology

#1138 in the United States

#1213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

36. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Sociology

#1165 in the United States

#1240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 265
Male:Female: 49:51

37. Schiller International University

Largo

For Sociology

#1220 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

38. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Sociology

#1237 in the United States

#1313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

39. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Sociology

#1250 in the United States

#1326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Sociology

#1269 in the United States

#1346 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,528
Enrollment: 43,370

41. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#1281 in the United States

#1358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

42. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Sociology

#1284 in the United States

#1361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

43. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Sociology

#1317 in the United States

#1396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $27,995
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $18,816

44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Sociology

#1353 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

45. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#1362 in the United States

#1442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $6,247
Enrollment: 11,584

46. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Sociology

#1391 in the United States

#1474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

47. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Sociology

#1408 in the United States

#1492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,979
Enrollment: 14,323

48. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#1414 in the United States

#1498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,680
Enrollment: 20,363

49. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Sociology

#1458 in the United States

#1543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $43,474
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,933

50. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Sociology

#1483 in the United States

#1569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,900
Enrollment: 5,483

51. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Sociology

#1491 in the United States

#1578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $2,426
Enrollment: 12,729

52. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Sociology

#1500 in the United States

#1587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,996
Enrollment: 24,223

53. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Sociology

#1511 in the United States

#1598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $16,359
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,943

54. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Sociology

#1521 in the United States

#1608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

55. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Sociology

#1539 in the United States

#1626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,599
Enrollment: 13,114

56. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Sociology

#1556 in the United States

#1644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

Closest to Florida states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	47	35
South Carolina	25	56
Alabama	25	68
North Carolina	46	16
Mississippi	13	178
Tennessee	36	44
Louisiana	23	92
Virginia	42	39
Kentucky	27	55
West Virginia	17	119
Arkansas	16	159
District of Columbia	11	54
Maryland	27	7
Ohio	61	17
Indiana	34	62
New Jersey	27	34
Pennsylvania	100	11
Illinois	75	13
Missouri	37	38
Connecticut	21	10
Oklahoma	21	115
New York	133	5
Rhode Island	9	63
Texas	77	25
Massachusetts	72	1
Michigan	41	2
Iowa	32	42
Puerto Rico	14	518
Kansas	15	66
Vermont	11	122
Wisconsin	30	12
New Hampshire	12	98
Maine	13	206
Nebraska	13	87
Minnesota	28	14
New Mexico	7	86
South Dakota	8	292
Colorado	21	60
North Dakota	6	215
Arizona	9	24
Utah	11	43
Montana	8	160
Idaho	7	186
Nevada	6	150
California	125	3
Oregon	17	104
Washington	28	4
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	96