24 Best colleges for Sociology in Louisiana

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 1.47M citations received by 51.2K academic papers made by 24 universities in Louisiana 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

For Sociology

#92 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Sociology

#103 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $47,427

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#257 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#304 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,750
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Sociology

#373 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#431 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $26,291
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,278

7. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Sociology

#438 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Sociology

#454 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,253

9. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Sociology

#546 in the United States

#602 in North America

Enrollment: 1,103
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1969

10. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Sociology

#656 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

11. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Sociology

#747 in the United States

#814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,162

12. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Sociology

#749 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Sociology

#804 in the United States

#872 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Sociology

#849 in the United States

#917 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Sociology

#878 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Sociology

#900 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1069
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

17. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Sociology

#993 in the United States

#1067 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,953

18. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Sociology

#997 in the United States

#1071 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

19. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Sociology

#998 in the United States

#1072 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $44,114
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $5,830

20. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Sociology

#1142 in the United States

#1219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

21. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#1216 in the United States

#1293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 91%

22. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Sociology

#1235 in the United States

#1312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,842

23. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Sociology

#1400 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $17,011
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,794

24. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Sociology

#1514 in the United States

#1601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 91%

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	13	177
Arkansas	17	158
Alabama	25	73
Oklahoma	21	113
Texas	80	23
Tennessee	36	46
Georgia	49	37
Missouri	39	38
Kentucky	28	59
Kansas	15	64
Illinois	77	12
Florida	56	30
South Carolina	29	60
Indiana	35	42
North Carolina	48	14
Iowa	31	45
New Mexico	8	89
Ohio	62	17
Nebraska	13	85
West Virginia	17	116
Virginia	42	39
Colorado	22	55
Wisconsin	33	13
Michigan	42	2
District of Columbia	11	49
Maryland	28	5
South Dakota	8	313
Minnesota	28	16
Pennsylvania	101	10
Delaware	3	104
New Jersey	27	27
Arizona	10	21
North Dakota	7	216
Utah	11	41
New York	138	6
Connecticut	21	11
Rhode Island	9	66
Massachusetts	72	1
Vermont	11	122
New Hampshire	12	94
Montana	8	157
Nevada	6	147
Idaho	7	190
Maine	13	211
California	130	3
Oregon	17	108
Puerto Rico	15	517
Washington	30	4
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95