23 Best colleges for Sociology in Louisiana

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 1.01M citations received by 45.5K academic papers made by 23 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

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Sociology

#105 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,263

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#250 in the United States

#280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#284 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,740
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Sociology

#365 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,672
Enrollment: 15,219

6. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Sociology

#407 in the United States

#452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1184
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#409 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,808
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,604

8. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Sociology

#425 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $10,785

9. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Sociology

#546 in the United States

#599 in North America

Enrollment: 1,015
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1969

10. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Sociology

#645 in the United States

#706 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Sociology

#733 in the United States

#798 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Sociology

#761 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,080

13. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Sociology

#786 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Sociology

#855 in the United States

#923 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1034
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Sociology

#893 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Sociology

#923 in the United States

#993 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 910
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Sociology

#981 in the United States

#1052 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $36,285
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $5,377

18. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Sociology

#1025 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $30,050

19. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Sociology

#1054 in the United States

#1127 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

20. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Sociology

#1091 in the United States

#1165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

21. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Sociology

#1243 in the United States

#1319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,949

22. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Sociology

#1346 in the United States

#1426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,560

23. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Sociology

#1360 in the United States

#1440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $14,566

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	13	178
Arkansas	16	159
Alabama	25	68
Oklahoma	21	115
Texas	77	25
Tennessee	36	44
Georgia	47	35
Missouri	37	38
Kentucky	27	55
Kansas	15	66
Illinois	75	13
Florida	56	33
South Carolina	25	56
Indiana	34	62
North Carolina	46	16
Iowa	32	42
New Mexico	7	86
Ohio	61	17
Nebraska	13	87
West Virginia	17	119
Virginia	42	39
Colorado	21	60
Wisconsin	30	12
Michigan	41	2
District of Columbia	11	54
Maryland	27	7
South Dakota	8	292
Minnesota	28	14
Pennsylvania	100	11
New Jersey	27	34
Arizona	9	24
North Dakota	6	215
Utah	11	43
New York	133	5
Connecticut	21	10
Rhode Island	9	63
Massachusetts	72	1
Vermont	11	122
New Hampshire	12	98
Montana	8	160
Nevada	6	150
Idaho	7	186
Maine	13	206
California	125	3
Oregon	17	104
Puerto Rico	14	518
Washington	28	4
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	96