47 Best colleges for Sociology in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 3.34M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 47 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

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Sociology

#47 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Sociology

#78 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Sociology

#85 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Sociology

#163 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Sociology

#221 in the United States

#250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Sociology

#234 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Sociology

#243 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Sociology

#382 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Sociology

#397 in the United States

#442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

11. Mercer University

Macon

For Sociology

#420 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

12. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Sociology

#421 in the United States

#466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Sociology

#454 in the United States

#501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Sociology

#558 in the United States

#613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

15. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Sociology

#570 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

16. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Sociology

#651 in the United States

#712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

17. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Sociology

#712 in the United States

#776 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

18. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Sociology

#746 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

19. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Sociology

#748 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Sociology

#758 in the United States

#823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

21. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Sociology

#785 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

22. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Sociology

#794 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Sociology

#842 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Sociology

#871 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

25. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Sociology

#876 in the United States

#945 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

26. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Sociology

#925 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

27. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Sociology

#938 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

28. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Sociology

#991 in the United States

#1062 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

29. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Sociology

#1044 in the United States

#1117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

30. Life University

Marietta

For Sociology

#1081 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Sociology

#1100 in the United States

#1174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Sociology

#1149 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

33. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Sociology

#1170 in the United States

#1245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

34. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Sociology

#1177 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

35. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Sociology

#1179 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

36. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Sociology

#1192 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

37. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Sociology

#1262 in the United States

#1338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $13,900
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,800

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Sociology

#1316 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $15,877
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,755

39. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Sociology

#1368 in the United States

#1449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

40. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Sociology

#1381 in the United States

#1463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,792

41. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Sociology

#1411 in the United States

#1495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

42. Shorter University

Rome

For Sociology

#1432 in the United States

#1517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $13,490

43. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Sociology

#1445 in the United States

#1530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,658
Enrollment: 1,435

44. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Sociology

#1446 in the United States

#1531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,910
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,643

45. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Sociology

#1502 in the United States

#1589 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

46. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Sociology

#1509 in the United States

#1596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

47. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Sociology

#1520 in the United States

#1607 in North America

Enrollment: 193
Male:Female: 55:45

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	25	56
Alabama	25	68
Tennessee	36	44
North Carolina	46	16
Kentucky	27	55
Florida	56	33
Mississippi	13	178
Virginia	42	39
West Virginia	17	119
Indiana	34	62
Arkansas	16	159
Louisiana	23	92
Ohio	61	17
District of Columbia	11	54
Maryland	27	7
Illinois	75	13
Missouri	37	38
Pennsylvania	100	11
New Jersey	27	34
Michigan	41	2
Iowa	32	42
New York	133	5
Connecticut	21	10
Oklahoma	21	115
Wisconsin	30	12
Rhode Island	9	63
Kansas	15	66
Massachusetts	72	1
Vermont	11	122
Texas	77	25
New Hampshire	12	98
Minnesota	28	14
Nebraska	13	87
Maine	13	206
South Dakota	8	292
Colorado	21	60
New Mexico	7	86
North Dakota	6	215
Puerto Rico	14	518
Utah	11	43
Arizona	9	24
Montana	8	160
Idaho	7	186
Nevada	6	150
California	125	3
Oregon	17	104
Washington	28	4
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	96