31 Best colleges for Sociology in Iowa State

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 1.87M citations received by 63.6K academic papers made by 31 universities in Iowa State 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 Iowa

Iowa City

For Sociology

#44 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 88%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Sociology

#51 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Sociology

#258 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Sociology

#438 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,886

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Sociology

#472 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1484
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,446

6. Luther College

Decorah

For Sociology

#844 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,790

7. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Sociology

#911 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,925

8. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Sociology

#918 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,578
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,559

9. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Sociology

#929 in the United States

#1000 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 968
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,692

10. Morningside College

Sioux

For Sociology

#1077 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $23,482
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Sociology

#1120 in the United States

#1196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,521
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

12. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Sociology

#1131 in the United States

#1208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

13. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Sociology

#1146 in the United States

#1223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $16,632
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,218

14. Central College

Pella

For Sociology

#1170 in the United States

#1247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,499

15. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Sociology

#1190 in the United States

#1267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,875
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,855

16. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Sociology

#1205 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,940

17. Loras College

Dubuque

For Sociology

#1210 in the United States

#1287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $22,338
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,030

18. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Sociology

#1250 in the United States

#1327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1107
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,321

19. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Sociology

#1258 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,216

20. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Sociology

#1321 in the United States

#1402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $24,737
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,319

21. Simpson College

Indianola

For Sociology

#1330 in the United States

#1411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,637
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Sociology

#1336 in the United States

#1417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,972
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Sociology

#1343 in the United States

#1424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,156
Receiving Aid: 99%

24. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Sociology

#1365 in the United States

#1447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,292
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,325

25. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Sociology

#1366 in the United States

#1448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $22,427

26. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Sociology

#1382 in the United States

#1465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,510
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,542

27. Allen College

Waterloo

For Sociology

#1424 in the United States

#1508 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 489

28. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Sociology

#1431 in the United States

#1515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $22,296
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,959

29. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Sociology

#1465 in the United States

#1551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,361

30. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Sociology

#1528 in the United States

#1615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583

31. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Sociology

#1582 in the United States

#1671 in North America

Enrollment: 164
Male:Female: 41:59

Closest to Iowa states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	39	38
Wisconsin	31	13
Illinois	77	11
Minnesota	28	15
Kansas	15	64
Nebraska	13	84
Indiana	35	42
South Dakota	8	315
Michigan	42	2
Arkansas	17	159
Oklahoma	21	114
Kentucky	27	59
North Dakota	7	217
Ohio	62	17
Tennessee	36	46
Mississippi	13	181
West Virginia	17	116
Colorado	21	55
Alabama	25	74
Louisiana	24	92
Pennsylvania	101	10
Virginia	42	39
Georgia	49	37
North Carolina	48	14
Texas	80	23
South Carolina	29	61
District of Columbia	11	49
Maryland	28	5
New Mexico	8	89
Montana	8	157
New York	138	6
Delaware	3	104
New Jersey	27	27
Utah	11	41
Vermont	11	122
Connecticut	21	12
Idaho	7	192
Massachusetts	72	1
New Hampshire	12	94
Rhode Island	9	67
Arizona	10	21
Florida	56	30
Maine	13	209
Nevada	6	148
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	107
California	129	3
Puerto Rico	14	518
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95