42 Best colleges for Sociology in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 7.58M citations received by 193K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Sociology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Sociology

#84 in the United States

#98 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Sociology

#144 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Sociology

#223 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

6. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Sociology

#243 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Sociology

#247 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Sociology

#280 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Sociology

#306 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Sociology

#371 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

11. Hope College

Holland

For Sociology

#495 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#518 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Sociology

#531 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Sociology

#590 in the United States

#647 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Sociology

#660 in the United States

#721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Sociology

#686 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

17. Albion College

Albion

For Sociology

#753 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Sociology

#801 in the United States

#869 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

19. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Sociology

#809 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Sociology

#836 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Sociology

#867 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

22. Alma College

Alma

For Sociology

#922 in the United States

#992 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For Sociology

#931 in the United States

#1002 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

24. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1078 in the United States

#1153 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Sociology

#1105 in the United States

#1181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

26. Jackson College

Jackson

For Sociology

#1276 in the United States

#1354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

27. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Sociology

#1284 in the United States

#1362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Sociology

#1287 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1302 in the United States

#1381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

30. Madonna University

Livonia

For Sociology

#1371 in the United States

#1454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

31. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Sociology

#1376 in the United States

#1459 in North America

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

32. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Sociology

#1391 in the United States

#1474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

33. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Sociology

#1456 in the United States

#1542 in North America

Enrollment: 190
Male:Female: 23:77

34. Baker College

Flint

For Sociology

#1482 in the United States

#1569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $13,616
Receiving Aid: 93%

35. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1524 in the United States

#1611 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

36. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1537 in the United States

#1624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 367
Male:Female: 68:32

37. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Sociology

#1538 in the United States

#1625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,428
Enrollment: 11,410

38. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Sociology

#1554 in the United States

#1642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

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

Lansing

For Sociology

#1564 in the United States

#1652 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 44:56

40. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Sociology

#1578 in the United States

#1667 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

41. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Sociology

#1591 in the United States

#1680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,928
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,987

42. Olivet College

Olivet

For Sociology

#1596 in the United States

#1685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $19,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,858

Closest to Michigan states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	33	13
Indiana	35	42
Ohio	62	17
Illinois	77	12
Iowa	31	45
Minnesota	28	16
West Virginia	17	116
Pennsylvania	101	10
Kentucky	28	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	11
North Carolina	48	14
New Hampshire	12	94
Massachusetts	72	1
South Dakota	8	313
Rhode Island	9	66
Arkansas	17	158
North Dakota	7	216
Nebraska	13	85
South Carolina	29	60
Kansas	15	64
Georgia	49	37
Alabama	25	73
Maine	13	211
Mississippi	13	177
Oklahoma	21	113
Louisiana	24	92
Colorado	22	55
Florida	56	30
Montana	8	157
Texas	80	23
New Mexico	8	89
Utah	11	41
Idaho	7	190
Arizona	10	21
Nevada	6	147
Washington	30	4
Oregon	17	108
California	130	3
Puerto Rico	15	517
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95