77 Best universities for Social Psychology in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 2.39M citations received by 122K 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

#33 in Europe

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

For Social Psychology

#48 in Europe

#180 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Social Psychology

#49 in Europe

#181 in the World

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

4. University of Pisa

For Social Psychology

#79 in Europe

#267 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#87 in Europe

#283 in the World

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

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Social Psychology

#88 in Europe

#284 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Social Psychology

#95 in Europe

#302 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#118 in Europe

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#124 in Europe

#367 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

#142 in Europe

#411 in the World

Founded: 1117

11. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Social Psychology

#157 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1990

12. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Social Psychology

#158 in Europe

#442 in the World

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

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#172 in Europe

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#191 in Europe

#513 in the World

Founded: 1921

15. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#213 in Europe

#563 in the World

Founded: 1902

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Social Psychology

#215 in Europe

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Social Psychology

#221 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1982

18. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Social Psychology

#227 in Europe

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

19. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Social Psychology

#230 in Europe

#604 in the World

Founded: 1859

20. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Social Psychology

#240 in Europe

#626 in the World

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

21. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Social Psychology

#249 in Europe

#649 in the World

Founded: 1806

22. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Social Psychology

#250 in Europe

#657 in the World

Founded: 1240

23. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Social Psychology

#253 in Europe

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

24. University of Bari

For Social Psychology

#265 in Europe

#700 in the World

Founded: 1924

25. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Social Psychology

#266 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

26. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Social Psychology

#274 in Europe

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

27. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#283 in Europe

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

28. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Social Psychology

#289 in Europe

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

29. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Social Psychology

#291 in Europe

#763 in the World

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

30. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Social Psychology

#293 in Europe

#770 in the World

Founded: 1175

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Social Psychology

#327 in Europe

#883 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Social Psychology

#341 in Europe

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Social Psychology

#344 in Europe

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Social Psychology

#354 in Europe

#947 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Social Psychology

#358 in Europe

#955 in the World

Founded: 1877

36. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Social Psychology

#360 in Europe

#972 in the World

Founded: 1972

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Social Psychology

#375 in Europe

#1019 in the World

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

38. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Social Psychology

#378 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

39. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Social Psychology

#386 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1868

40. Roma Tre University

For Social Psychology

#390 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

41. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Social Psychology

#421 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

42. University of Salento

For Social Psychology

#442 in Europe

#1245 in the World

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

43. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Social Psychology

#456 in Europe

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

44. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Social Psychology

#463 in Europe

#1327 in the World

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

45. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Social Psychology

#472 in Europe

#1353 in the World

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

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Social Psychology

#478 in Europe

#1375 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Social Psychology

#479 in Europe

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

48. Normal School of Pisa

For Social Psychology

#486 in Europe

#1416 in the World

Founded: 1810

49. LUISS University

For Social Psychology

#507 in Europe

#1506 in the World

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

50. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#508 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Founded: 1895

51. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Social Psychology

#511 in Europe

#1517 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

52. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Social Psychology

#522 in Europe

#1560 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

53. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Social Psychology

#558 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

54. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Social Psychology

#572 in Europe

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

55. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Social Psychology

#573 in Europe

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1558

56. Kore University of Enna

For Social Psychology

#581 in Europe

#1805 in the World

Founded: 2005

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Social Psychology

#593 in Europe

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Social Psychology

#597 in Europe

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

59. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Social Psychology

#628 in Europe

#2025 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Social Psychology

#635 in Europe

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Social Psychology

#678 in Europe

#2275 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Social Psychology

#684 in Europe

#2300 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

63. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Social Psychology

#713 in Europe

#2444 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Social Psychology

#723 in Europe

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

65. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Social Psychology

#736 in Europe

#2533 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Social Psychology

#746 in Europe

#2600 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

67. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Social Psychology

#766 in Europe

#2696 in the World

Founded: 1727

68. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Social Psychology

#809 in Europe

#2934 in the World

Founded: 1926

69. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Social Psychology

#838 in Europe

#3100 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

70. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Social Psychology

#849 in Europe

#3198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

71. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Social Psychology

#945 in Europe

#3729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

72. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#1054 in Europe

#4431 in the World

Founded: 1732

73. Salesian Pontifical University

For Social Psychology

#1065 in Europe

#4503 in the World

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

74. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Social Psychology

#1102 in Europe

#4654 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Social Psychology

#1167 in Europe

#4917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

76. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Social Psychology

#1205 in Europe

#5096 in the World

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

77. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Social Psychology

#1235 in Europe

#5215 in the World

Founded: 1984

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

Psychology subfields in Italy

Child Psychology69

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science71

Education Majors68

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution27

Occupational Therapy49

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology19

Special Education30