77 Best universities for Social Psychology in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Social Psychology. A graph of 3.29M citations received by 131K academic papers made by 77 universities in Italy 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Social Psychology

#26 in Europe

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

For Social Psychology

#48 in Europe

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
Founded: 1222

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Social Psychology

#52 in Europe

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
Founded: 1088

4. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#73 in Europe

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

5. University of Pisa

For Social Psychology

#82 in Europe

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 49,108
Founded: 1343

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Social Psychology

#92 in Europe

#298 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Social Psychology

#94 in Europe

#302 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#121 in Europe

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#133 in Europe

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 48,645
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1863

10. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Social Psychology

#153 in Europe

#437 in the World

Founded: 1117

11. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Social Psychology

#161 in Europe

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 16,239
Founded: 1962

12. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#175 in Europe

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#191 in Europe

#524 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#211 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1902

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Social Psychology

#214 in Europe

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Social Psychology

#229 in Europe

#615 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

17. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Social Psychology

#231 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1982

18. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Social Psychology

#236 in Europe

#631 in the World

Founded: 1859

19. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Social Psychology

#237 in Europe

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Social Psychology

#254 in Europe

#674 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Social Psychology

#257 in Europe

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

22. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Social Psychology

#259 in Europe

#689 in the World

Founded: 1240

23. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Social Psychology

#267 in Europe

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 44,338
Founded: 1434

24. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Social Psychology

#273 in Europe

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

25. University of Bari

For Social Psychology

#280 in Europe

#742 in the World

Founded: 1924

26. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Social Psychology

#282 in Europe

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Social Psychology

#288 in Europe

#768 in the World

Founded: 1175

28. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Social Psychology

#298 in Europe

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

29. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#300 in Europe

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

30. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Social Psychology

#344 in Europe

#939 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Social Psychology

#346 in Europe

#949 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Social Psychology

#352 in Europe

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

33. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Social Psychology

#353 in Europe

#964 in the World

Founded: 1877

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Social Psychology

#372 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Social Psychology

#374 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Founded: 1972

36. Roma Tre University

For Social Psychology

#387 in Europe

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Social Psychology

#394 in Europe

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

38. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Social Psychology

#397 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1868

39. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Social Psychology

#399 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

40. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Social Psychology

#409 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

41. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Social Psychology

#443 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

42. University of Salento

For Social Psychology

#448 in Europe

#1291 in the World

Enrollment: 19,401
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1966

43. Normal School of Pisa

For Social Psychology

#457 in Europe

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1810

44. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Social Psychology

#465 in Europe

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 3,886
Founded: 1997

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Social Psychology

#467 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Social Psychology

#475 in Europe

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1987

47. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Social Psychology

#476 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Social Psychology

#487 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Founded: 1990

49. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#498 in Europe

#1501 in the World

Founded: 1895

50. LUISS University

For Social Psychology

#510 in Europe

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,080
Founded: 1974

51. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Social Psychology

#513 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

52. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Social Psychology

#537 in Europe

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

53. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Social Psychology

#556 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

54. Kore University of Enna

For Social Psychology

#565 in Europe

#1806 in the World

Founded: 2005

55. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Social Psychology

#578 in Europe

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

56. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Social Psychology

#590 in Europe

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1558

57. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Social Psychology

#613 in Europe

#1990 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Social Psychology

#619 in Europe

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Social Psychology

#640 in Europe

#2108 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Social Psychology

#644 in Europe

#2139 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Social Psychology

#673 in Europe

#2267 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Social Psychology

#691 in Europe

#2353 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

63. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Social Psychology

#719 in Europe

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

64. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Social Psychology

#743 in Europe

#2606 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Social Psychology

#764 in Europe

#2713 in the World

Founded: 1979

66. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#768 in Europe

#2728 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

67. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Social Psychology

#783 in Europe

#2819 in the World

Founded: 1727

68. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Social Psychology

#819 in Europe

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1926

69. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Social Psychology

#838 in Europe

#3117 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

70. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Social Psychology

#851 in Europe

#3208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

71. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Social Psychology

#975 in Europe

#3922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

72. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#1068 in Europe

#4505 in the World

Founded: 1732

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#1086 in Europe

#4613 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. Salesian Pontifical University

For Social Psychology

#1097 in Europe

#4641 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

75. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Social Psychology

#1166 in Europe

#4976 in the World

Founded: 1984

76. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Social Psychology

#1236 in Europe

#5285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

77. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Social Psychology

#1267 in Europe

#5417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

The best cities to study Social Psychology in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Rome, Padua, Bologna, and Milan.

Psychology subfields in Italy

Child Psychology70

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science71

Education Majors70

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution28

Occupational Therapy49

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology16

Special Education31