41 Best colleges for Sociology in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 5.19M citations received by 168K academic papers made by 41 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Sociology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Sociology

#80 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Sociology

#156 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Sociology

#230 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Sociology

#241 in the United States

#270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Sociology

#266 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Sociology

#290 in the United States

#323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Sociology

#308 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Sociology

#460 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

11. Hope College

Holland

For Sociology

#480 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Sociology

#506 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#528 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Sociology

#592 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Sociology

#654 in the United States

#716 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Sociology

#670 in the United States

#732 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

17. Albion College

Albion

For Sociology

#753 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Sociology

#780 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Sociology

#789 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

20. Alma College

Alma

For Sociology

#875 in the United States

#944 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

21. Adrian College

Adrian

For Sociology

#883 in the United States

#953 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

22. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Sociology

#908 in the United States

#978 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

23. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Sociology

#979 in the United States

#1050 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

24. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1084 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Sociology

#1113 in the United States

#1187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

26. Madonna University

Livonia

For Sociology

#1232 in the United States

#1308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

27. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Sociology

#1271 in the United States

#1348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

28. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1277 in the United States

#1354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

29. Jackson College

Jackson

For Sociology

#1279 in the United States

#1356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Sociology

#1341 in the United States

#1420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

31. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Sociology

#1349 in the United States

#1429 in North America

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

32. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Sociology

#1364 in the United States

#1444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

33. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Sociology

#1376 in the United States

#1458 in North America

Enrollment: 178
Male:Female: 23:77

34. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Sociology

#1499 in the United States

#1586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 239
Male:Female: 70:30

35. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Sociology

#1504 in the United States

#1591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $18,665
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,899

36. Baker College

Flint

For Sociology

#1512 in the United States

#1599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Net Price: $13,719
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,110

37. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Sociology

#1516 in the United States

#1603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,311
Enrollment: 11,204

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

Lansing

For Sociology

#1540 in the United States

#1628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 564
Male:Female: 42:58

39. Olivet College

Olivet

For Sociology

#1544 in the United States

#1632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,394
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,361

40. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Sociology

#1545 in the United States

#1633 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

41. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Sociology

#1554 in the United States

#1642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,140
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,742

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	30	12
Indiana	34	62
Ohio	61	17
Illinois	75	13
Iowa	32	42
Minnesota	28	14
West Virginia	17	119
Pennsylvania	100	11
Kentucky	27	55
New York	133	5
Missouri	37	38
Tennessee	36	44
District of Columbia	11	54
Virginia	42	39
Maryland	27	7
Vermont	11	122
New Jersey	27	34
Connecticut	21	10
North Carolina	46	16
New Hampshire	12	98
Massachusetts	72	1
South Dakota	8	292
Rhode Island	9	63
Arkansas	16	159
North Dakota	6	215
Nebraska	13	87
South Carolina	25	56
Kansas	15	66
Georgia	47	35
Alabama	25	68
Maine	13	206
Mississippi	13	178
Oklahoma	21	115
Louisiana	23	92
Colorado	21	60
Florida	56	33
Montana	8	160
Texas	77	25
New Mexico	7	86
Utah	11	43
Idaho	7	186
Arizona	9	24
Nevada	6	150
Washington	28	4
Oregon	17	104
California	125	3
Puerto Rico	14	518
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	96