80 Best universities for Sociology in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 6.82M citations received by 333K academic papers made by 80 universities in Italy 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Sociology

#55 in Europe

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Sociology

#58 in Europe

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
Founded: 1088

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Sociology

#63 in Europe

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

4. University of Padua

For Sociology

#69 in Europe

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
Founded: 1222

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Sociology

#97 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Sociology

#112 in Europe

#321 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Sociology

#125 in Europe

#353 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Sociology

#148 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. University of Pisa

For Sociology

#157 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 49,108
Founded: 1343

10. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Sociology

#168 in Europe

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 16,239
Founded: 1962

11. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Sociology

#169 in Europe

#465 in the World

Founded: 1921

12. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Sociology

#176 in Europe

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

13. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Sociology

#178 in Europe

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 48,645
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1863

14. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Sociology

#182 in Europe

#495 in the World

Founded: 1902

15. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Sociology

#194 in Europe

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Sociology

#195 in Europe

#527 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Sociology

#204 in Europe

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Sociology

#207 in Europe

#549 in the World

Founded: 1117

19. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Sociology

#225 in Europe

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Sociology

#228 in Europe

#597 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Bari

For Sociology

#237 in Europe

#622 in the World

Founded: 1924

22. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Sociology

#244 in Europe

#634 in the World

Founded: 1240

23. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Sociology

#248 in Europe

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

24. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Sociology

#264 in Europe

#676 in the World

Founded: 1859

25. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Sociology

#265 in Europe

#679 in the World

Founded: 1175

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Sociology

#266 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

27. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Sociology

#297 in Europe

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

28. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Sociology

#305 in Europe

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Sociology

#317 in Europe

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Sociology

#326 in Europe

#869 in the World

Founded: 1877

31. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Sociology

#346 in Europe

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Sociology

#356 in Europe

#978 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Sociology

#358 in Europe

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Sociology

#362 in Europe

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

35. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Sociology

#365 in Europe

#997 in the World

Founded: 1868

36. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Sociology

#366 in Europe

#998 in the World

Founded: 1558

37. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Sociology

#367 in Europe

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

38. Roma Tre University

For Sociology

#371 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

39. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Sociology

#388 in Europe

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

40. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Sociology

#389 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Founded: 1596

41. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Sociology

#398 in Europe

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

42. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Sociology

#428 in Europe

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1972

43. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Sociology

#435 in Europe

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1987

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Sociology

#451 in Europe

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Sociology

#463 in Europe

#1349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

46. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Sociology

#464 in Europe

#1350 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

47. University of Salento

For Sociology

#502 in Europe

#1490 in the World

Enrollment: 19,401
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1966

48. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Sociology

#512 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

49. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Sociology

#513 in Europe

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

50. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Sociology

#520 in Europe

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 3,886
Founded: 1997

51. LUISS University

For Sociology

#526 in Europe

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,080
Founded: 1974

52. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Sociology

#535 in Europe

#1640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

53. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Sociology

#538 in Europe

#1646 in the World

Founded: 1895

54. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Sociology

#547 in Europe

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Sociology

#553 in Europe

#1727 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. Normal School of Pisa

For Sociology

#558 in Europe

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1810

57. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Sociology

#565 in Europe

#1788 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Sociology

#579 in Europe

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

59. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Sociology

#583 in Europe

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

60. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Sociology

#607 in Europe

#1955 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Sociology

#618 in Europe

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Sociology

#658 in Europe

#2226 in the World

Founded: 1727

63. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Sociology

#671 in Europe

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

64. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Sociology

#726 in Europe

#2614 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

65. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Sociology

#763 in Europe

#2791 in the World

Founded: 1998

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Sociology

#768 in Europe

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

67. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Sociology

#786 in Europe

#2938 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

68. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Sociology

#797 in Europe

#2979 in the World

Founded: 1732

69. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Sociology

#800 in Europe

#2997 in the World

Founded: 1926

70. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Sociology

#831 in Europe

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

71. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Sociology

#867 in Europe

#3400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

72. Kore University of Enna

For Sociology

#881 in Europe

#3498 in the World

Founded: 2005

73. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Sociology

#1006 in Europe

#4261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

74. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Sociology

#1055 in Europe

#4513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Sociology

#1115 in Europe

#4864 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Sociology

#1137 in Europe

#4966 in the World

Founded: 1984

77. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Sociology

#1190 in Europe

#5245 in the World

Founded: 1925

78. Salesian Pontifical University

For Sociology

#1282 in Europe

#5737 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

79. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Sociology

#1301 in Europe

#5818 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

80. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Sociology

#1315 in Europe

#5894 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

The best cities to study Sociology in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Rome, Bologna, Milan, and Padua.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Italy

Broadcast Journalism20

Classics and Ancient History65

Communications and Public Relations66

Criminology and Criminal Justice34

Early Childhood Education12

Education Majors68

Forensic Science38

Gender Studies54

Human Rights Law31

Intellectual Property and Patent Law35

International Law33

International Relations and Diplomacy20

Journalism and Digital Media49

Law Enforcement26

Library and Information science66

Media Studies35

Military science22

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution27

Occupational Safety and Health34

Political Economy36

Political Science80

Public Policy / Administration48

Radio and Television broadcasting24

Special Education30

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies75

Urban and Regional planning57