2026 Best Sociology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Sociology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1161 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Sociology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Miami University Oxford to be the best Sociology school in the United States. Located in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Miami University Oxford Sociology students take on a median of $23,500 in debt. Get the full Miami University Oxford report
Out of the 1161 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot. Read more about Grand Valley State University
You'll be in good company at North Carolina A And T State University, which ranked #3 this year. Read the full report on North Carolina A And T State University
You'll be in good company at Suny College At Brockport, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Suny College At Brockport profile
The strong Sociology programs at Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi report
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Sociology schools. See the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota profile
Baylor University placed #7 among Sociology schools in the United States. Get the full Baylor University report
Geneva College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. More on Geneva College
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome profile
Texas A And M University San Antonio did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Texas A And M University San Antonio
Tyler Junior College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Sociology schools. More on Tyler Junior College
University Of San Diego did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on University Of San Diego
Bluffton University placed #13 among Sociology schools in the United States. Get the full Bluffton University report
Foothill College
Foothill College placed #14 among Sociology schools in the United States. See the full Foothill College profile
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about The University Of Texas At Arlington
University Of Wisconsin Superior landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Superior
El Camino College Compton Center ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Sociology schools. Read more about El Camino College Compton Center
Millikin University placed #18 among Sociology schools in the United States. More on Millikin University
Molloy College
Molloy College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Molloy College
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #20 among Sociology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Widener University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Widener University Main Campus report
William Penn University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full William Penn University report
Carson Newman College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Carson Newman College
El Centro College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full El Centro College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Sociology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Emory University
Emory University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Emory University
Muhlenberg College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Muhlenberg College
New York University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on New York University
Trinity Washington University placed #29 among Sociology schools in the United States. Read more about Trinity Washington University
Alfred University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Alfred University
California State University East Bay did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full California State University East Bay profile
Franciscan University Of Steubenville placed #32 among Sociology schools in the United States. See the full Franciscan University Of Steubenville profile
Marshall University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Sociology schools. Get the full Marshall University report
The University Of Alabama landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
University Of Mary Washington did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on University Of Mary Washington
Mckendree University did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Mckendree University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Sociology schools. Read more about Saint Cloud State University
University Of Toledo ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Sociology schools. See the full University Of Toledo profile
Ashford University placed #39 among Sociology schools in the United States. See the full Ashford University profile
Clemson University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Sociology schools. Get the full Clemson University report
Lycoming College
Lycoming College placed #41 among Sociology schools in the United States. Read more about Lycoming College
Wayland Baptist University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Wayland Baptist University
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cabrillo College
Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Chandler Gilbert Community College
Cleveland State University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Cleveland State University profile
College Of The Sequoias did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on College Of The Sequoias
Community College Of Denver placed #47 among Sociology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Community College Of Denver
Prairie View A And M University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Prairie View A And M University
Suny College At Old Westbury did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Suny College At Old Westbury profile
Westminster College Pa placed #50 among Sociology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Westminster College Pa
Related Sociology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Sociology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Sociology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Sociology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Sociology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1161 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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