42 Best colleges for Sociology in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 2.57M citations received by 123K 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: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Sociology

#67 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Sociology

#76 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Sociology

#102 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Sociology

#162 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Sociology

#175 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Sociology

#204 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Sociology

#225 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Sociology

#239 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Sociology

#315 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Sociology

#353 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

12. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Sociology

#372 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

13. Radford University

Radford

For Sociology

#433 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Sociology

#564 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

15. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Sociology

#624 in the United States

#684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

16. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Sociology

#636 in the United States

#697 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

17. Longwood University

Farmville

For Sociology

#690 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Sociology

#713 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

19. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Sociology

#714 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Sociology

#717 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

21. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Sociology

#756 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

22. Hampton University

Hampton

For Sociology

#764 in the United States

#829 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

23. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Sociology

#800 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

24. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Sociology

#846 in the United States

#913 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Sociology

#877 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

26. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Sociology

#900 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Sociology

#927 in the United States

#997 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

28. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Sociology

#970 in the United States

#1040 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

29. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Sociology

#1010 in the United States

#1082 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

30. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Sociology

#1021 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

31. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Sociology

#1023 in the United States

#1095 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

32. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Sociology

#1049 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

33. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Sociology

#1056 in the United States

#1129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

34. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Sociology

#1071 in the United States

#1145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

35. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Sociology

#1127 in the United States

#1202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

36. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Sociology

#1134 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

37. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Sociology

#1154 in the United States

#1229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

38. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Sociology

#1304 in the United States

#1383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

39. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Sociology

#1387 in the United States

#1470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

40. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Sociology

#1443 in the United States

#1528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 902
Net Price: $21,057
Receiving Aid: 79%

41. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Sociology

#1470 in the United States

#1556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

42. Averett University

Danville

For Sociology

#1527 in the United States

#1614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,781

Closest to Virginia states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	17	119
District of Columbia	11	54
North Carolina	46	16
Maryland	27	7
Pennsylvania	100	11
South Carolina	25	56
Ohio	61	17
New Jersey	27	34
Kentucky	27	55
Tennessee	36	44
Georgia	47	35
Indiana	34	62
New York	133	5
Connecticut	21	10
Rhode Island	9	63
Massachusetts	72	1
Alabama	25	68
Vermont	11	122
Illinois	75	13
Michigan	41	2
New Hampshire	12	98
Florida	56	33
Mississippi	13	178
Wisconsin	30	12
Missouri	37	38
Maine	13	206
Arkansas	16	159
Iowa	32	42
Louisiana	23	92
Minnesota	28	14
Kansas	15	66
Oklahoma	21	115
Nebraska	13	87
South Dakota	8	292
Texas	77	25
North Dakota	6	215
Colorado	21	60
New Mexico	7	86
Puerto Rico	14	518
Montana	8	160
Utah	11	43
Arizona	9	24
Idaho	7	186
Nevada	6	150
Washington	28	4
Oregon	17	104
California	125	3
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	96