42 Best colleges for Sociology in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 7.23M citations received by 189K academic papers made by 42 universities in Michigan 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Sociology

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Sociology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Sociology

#83 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Sociology

#142 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Sociology

#223 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

6. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Sociology

#239 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Sociology

#247 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Sociology

#281 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Sociology

#305 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Sociology

#367 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

11. Hope College

Holland

For Sociology

#490 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#511 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Sociology

#529 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Sociology

#588 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Sociology

#658 in the United States

#719 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Sociology

#686 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

17. Albion College

Albion

For Sociology

#744 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

18. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Sociology

#800 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Sociology

#803 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Sociology

#827 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Sociology

#881 in the United States

#950 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

22. Alma College

Alma

For Sociology

#917 in the United States

#987 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For Sociology

#928 in the United States

#998 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

24. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1073 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Sociology

#1106 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

26. Jackson College

Jackson

For Sociology

#1267 in the United States

#1344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

27. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Sociology

#1274 in the United States

#1352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Sociology

#1281 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1301 in the United States

#1379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

30. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Sociology

#1371 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

31. Madonna University

Livonia

For Sociology

#1372 in the United States

#1454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

32. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Sociology

#1387 in the United States

#1470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

33. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Sociology

#1451 in the United States

#1537 in North America

Enrollment: 176
Male:Female: 20:80

34. Baker College

Flint

For Sociology

#1480 in the United States

#1566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

35. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1526 in the United States

#1613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

36. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Sociology

#1533 in the United States

#1620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

37. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1536 in the United States

#1623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 307
Male:Female: 70:30

38. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Sociology

#1551 in the United States

#1639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

39. Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Lansing

For Sociology

#1556 in the United States

#1644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 451
Male:Female: 44:56

40. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Sociology

#1571 in the United States

#1660 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

41. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Sociology

#1587 in the United States

#1676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,371
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,095

42. Olivet College

Olivet

For Sociology

#1588 in the United States

#1677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $23,533
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,602

Closest to Michigan states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	31	13
Indiana	35	42
Ohio	62	17
Illinois	77	11
Iowa	31	44
Minnesota	28	15
West Virginia	17	116
Pennsylvania	101	10
Kentucky	27	59
New York	138	6
Missouri	39	38
Tennessee	36	46
District of Columbia	11	49
Virginia	42	39
Maryland	28	5
Delaware	3	104
Vermont	11	122
New Jersey	27	27
Connecticut	21	12
North Carolina	48	14
New Hampshire	12	94
Massachusetts	72	1
South Dakota	8	315
Rhode Island	9	67
Arkansas	17	159
North Dakota	7	217
Nebraska	13	84
South Carolina	29	61
Kansas	15	64
Georgia	49	37
Alabama	25	74
Maine	13	209
Mississippi	13	181
Oklahoma	21	114
Louisiana	24	92
Colorado	21	55
Florida	56	30
Montana	8	157
Texas	80	23
New Mexico	8	89
Utah	11	41
Idaho	7	192
Arizona	10	21
Nevada	6	148
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	107
California	129	3
Puerto Rico	14	518
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95