18 Best universities for Sociology in Scotland

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Below is a list of best universities in Scotland ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 4.08M citations received by 152K academic papers made by 18 universities in Scotland 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 Edinburgh

For Sociology

#5 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1583

4. University of St Andrews

For Sociology

#75 in Europe
Enrollment
10,425
Founded
1413

6. University of Stirling

For Sociology

#95 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1967

8. Glasgow Caledonian University

For Sociology

#245 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1993

10. Edinburgh Napier University

For Sociology

#316 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1992

12. Robert Gordon University

For Sociology

#392 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
73%
Founded
1992

13. Queen Margaret University

For Sociology

#437 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
73%
Founded
2007

14. Abertay University

For Sociology

#606 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1994

15. Scotland's Rural College

For Sociology

#728 in Europe
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2012

17. Glasgow School of Art

For Sociology

#899 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1845

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