49 Best colleges for Sociology in Georgia, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 4.52M citations received by 140K academic papers made by 49 universities in Georgia 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

Atlanta

For Sociology

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Sociology

#48 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

3. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Sociology

#79 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Sociology

#85 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Sociology

#167 in the United States

#191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

6. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Sociology

#227 in the United States

#256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Augusta University

Augusta

For Sociology

#238 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Sociology

#240 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Sociology

#378 in the United States

#421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Sociology

#402 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Sociology

#411 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 935
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1975

12. Mercer University

Macon

For Sociology

#413 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,197

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Sociology

#451 in the United States

#501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Sociology

#616 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,103
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,612

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Sociology

#630 in the United States

#688 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1189
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,383

16. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Sociology

#679 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,087

17. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Sociology

#728 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Sociology

#732 in the United States

#799 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $37,403

19. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Sociology

#739 in the United States

#806 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $29,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,188

20. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Sociology

#778 in the United States

#845 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $25,609

21. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Sociology

#779 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,759
Enrollment: 11,907

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Sociology

#809 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1118
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Sociology

#823 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 94%

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Sociology

#870 in the United States

#938 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $34,733
Receiving Aid: 91%

25. Life University

Marietta

For Sociology

#942 in the United States

#1013 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $30,403

26. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Sociology

#961 in the United States

#1032 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,205
Enrollment: 4,902

27. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Sociology

#998 in the United States

#1072 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,853
Enrollment: 3,078

28. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Sociology

#1023 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 90%

29. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Sociology

#1050 in the United States

#1124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1213
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $22,251

30. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Sociology

#1133 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Net Price: $27,507
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,929

31. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Sociology

#1137 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 98%

32. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Sociology

#1143 in the United States

#1220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $46,524

33. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Sociology

#1144 in the United States

#1221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

34. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Sociology

#1148 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,304

35. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Sociology

#1163 in the United States

#1240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $5,535
Enrollment: 4,955

36. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Sociology

#1202 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 157
Male:Female: 40:60

37. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Sociology

#1253 in the United States

#1330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $15,621
Receiving Aid: 100%

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Sociology

#1344 in the United States

#1425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $17,048
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,316

39. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Sociology

#1383 in the United States

#1466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,860

40. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Sociology

#1400 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $20,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,139

41. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Sociology

#1412 in the United States

#1496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,599

42. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Sociology

#1441 in the United States

#1526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $24,564
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,397

43. Shorter University

Rome

For Sociology

#1447 in the United States

#1533 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $16,692

44. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Sociology

#1482 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,426
Enrollment: 1,551

45. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Sociology

#1494 in the United States

#1581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Net Price: $22,806
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $13,190

46. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Sociology

#1496 in the United States

#1583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

47. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Sociology

#1539 in the United States

#1626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,471

48. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Sociology

#1542 in the United States

#1630 in North America

Enrollment: 61
Male:Female: 65:35

49. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Sociology

#1580 in the United States

#1669 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	29	61
Alabama	25	74
Tennessee	36	46
North Carolina	48	14
Kentucky	27	59
Florida	56	30
Mississippi	13	181
Virginia	42	39
West Virginia	17	116
Indiana	35	42
Arkansas	17	159
Louisiana	24	92
Ohio	62	17
District of Columbia	11	49
Maryland	28	5
Illinois	77	11
Delaware	3	104
Missouri	39	38
Pennsylvania	101	10
New Jersey	27	27
Michigan	42	2
Iowa	31	44
New York	138	6
Connecticut	21	12
Oklahoma	21	114
Wisconsin	31	13
Rhode Island	9	67
Kansas	15	64
Massachusetts	72	1
Vermont	11	122
Texas	80	23
New Hampshire	12	94
Minnesota	28	15
Nebraska	13	84
Maine	13	209
South Dakota	8	315
Colorado	21	55
New Mexico	8	89
North Dakota	7	217
Puerto Rico	14	518
Utah	11	41
Arizona	10	21
Montana	8	157
Idaho	7	192
Nevada	6	148
California	129	3
Oregon	17	107
Washington	29	4
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95