32 Best colleges for Sociology in Iowa State

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.36M citations received by 57.9K academic papers made by 32 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

#42 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Sociology

#48 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Sociology

#242 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Sociology

#439 in the United States

#485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,333

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Sociology

#499 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,467

6. Luther College

Decorah

For Sociology

#833 in the United States

#899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,734

7. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Sociology

#868 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $27,275

8. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Sociology

#872 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,359

9. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Sociology

#902 in the United States

#972 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,375

10. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Sociology

#1096 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,527
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

11. Central College

Pella

For Sociology

#1110 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1129
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,303

12. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Sociology

#1121 in the United States

#1195 in North America

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

13. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Sociology

#1126 in the United States

#1201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $16,627
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,753

14. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Sociology

#1155 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,237
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,143

15. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Sociology

#1159 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $16,979
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,751

16. Morningside College

Sioux

For Sociology

#1160 in the United States

#1235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,947
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,011

17. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Sociology

#1204 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,683

18. Loras College

Dubuque

For Sociology

#1239 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $21,886
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,538

19. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Sociology

#1270 in the United States

#1347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,198
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,228

20. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Sociology

#1314 in the United States

#1393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $22,879
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,005

21. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Sociology

#1315 in the United States

#1394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,078
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Sociology

#1320 in the United States

#1399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,620
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,614

23. Simpson College

Indianola

For Sociology

#1336 in the United States

#1415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,185
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Sociology

#1350 in the United States

#1430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,204

25. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Sociology

#1378 in the United States

#1460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,563

26. Allen College

Waterloo

For Sociology

#1399 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 497

27. Cornell College

Mount Vernon

For Sociology

#1417 in the United States

#1501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,686

28. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Sociology

#1437 in the United States

#1522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $20,236
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,893

29. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Sociology

#1449 in the United States

#1534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,620
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,359

30. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Sociology

#1506 in the United States

#1593 in North America

Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583
Enrollment: 68

31. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Sociology

#1510 in the United States

#1597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,922

32. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Sociology

#1541 in the United States

#1629 in North America

Enrollment: 186
Male:Female: 40:60

Closest to Iowa states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	37	38
Wisconsin	30	12
Illinois	75	13
Minnesota	28	14
Kansas	15	66
Nebraska	13	87
Indiana	34	62
South Dakota	8	292
Michigan	41	2
Arkansas	16	159
Oklahoma	21	115
Kentucky	27	55
North Dakota	6	215
Ohio	61	17
Tennessee	36	44
Mississippi	13	178
West Virginia	17	119
Colorado	21	60
Alabama	25	68
Louisiana	23	92
Pennsylvania	100	11
Virginia	42	39
Georgia	47	35
North Carolina	46	16
Texas	77	25
South Carolina	25	56
District of Columbia	11	54
Maryland	27	7
New Mexico	7	86
Montana	8	160
New York	133	5
New Jersey	27	34
Utah	11	43
Vermont	11	122
Connecticut	21	10
Idaho	7	186
Massachusetts	72	1
New Hampshire	12	98
Rhode Island	9	63
Arizona	9	24
Florida	56	33
Maine	13	206
Nevada	6	150
Washington	28	4
Oregon	17	104
California	125	3
Puerto Rico	14	518
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	96