42 Best colleges for Sociology in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 3.67M citations received by 137K academic papers made by 42 universities in Virginia 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 Virginia

Charlottesville

For Sociology

#39 in the United States

#43 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Sociology

#68 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Sociology

#72 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Sociology

#101 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Sociology

#161 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Sociology

#174 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Sociology

#180 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

8. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Sociology

#230 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Sociology

#232 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Sociology

#334 in the United States

#374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Sociology

#348 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

12. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Sociology

#362 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

13. Radford University

Radford

For Sociology

#428 in the United States

#475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Sociology

#571 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Sociology

#619 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

16. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Sociology

#622 in the United States

#679 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

17. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Sociology

#646 in the United States

#707 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

18. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Sociology

#681 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Sociology

#702 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Sociology

#736 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

21. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Sociology

#784 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Sociology

#801 in the United States

#869 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

23. Hampton University

Hampton

For Sociology

#831 in the United States

#899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

24. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Sociology

#854 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Sociology

#914 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

26. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Sociology

#920 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Sociology

#945 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

28. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Sociology

#976 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Enrollment: 173
Male:Female: 35:65

29. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Sociology

#1012 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

30. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Sociology

#1020 in the United States

#1094 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

31. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Sociology

#1053 in the United States

#1128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

32. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Sociology

#1081 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,838
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $25,673

33. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Sociology

#1082 in the United States

#1157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

34. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Sociology

#1099 in the United States

#1174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

35. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Sociology

#1136 in the United States

#1213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,862

36. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Sociology

#1184 in the United States

#1261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

37. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Sociology

#1187 in the United States

#1264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

38. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Sociology

#1211 in the United States

#1288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

39. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Sociology

#1432 in the United States

#1516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 880
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 91%

40. Averett University

Danville

For Sociology

#1433 in the United States

#1518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1076
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,091

41. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Sociology

#1436 in the United States

#1521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,680

42. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Sociology

#1483 in the United States

#1570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 990
Net Price: $22,521
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	17	116
District of Columbia	11	49
North Carolina	48	14
Maryland	28	5
Delaware	3	104
Pennsylvania	101	10
South Carolina	29	61
Ohio	62	17
New Jersey	27	27
Kentucky	27	59
Tennessee	36	46
Georgia	49	37
Indiana	35	42
New York	138	6
Connecticut	21	12
Rhode Island	9	67
Massachusetts	72	1
Alabama	25	74
Vermont	11	122
Illinois	77	11
Michigan	42	2
New Hampshire	12	94
Florida	56	30
Mississippi	13	181
Wisconsin	31	13
Missouri	39	38
Maine	13	209
Arkansas	17	159
Iowa	31	44
Louisiana	24	92
Minnesota	28	15
Kansas	15	64
Oklahoma	21	114
Nebraska	13	84
South Dakota	8	315
Texas	80	23
North Dakota	7	217
Colorado	21	55
New Mexico	8	89
Puerto Rico	14	518
Montana	8	157
Utah	11	41
Arizona	10	21
Idaho	7	192
Nevada	6	148
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	107
California	129	3
Alaska	4	274
Hawaii	6	95