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8 Best Master's Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in Italy

University of Padua leads the 8 Master's Social Sciences & Psychology universities in Italy at #233 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Calabria (#35 in Italy) and Basilicata University Potenza (#50 in Italy). The universities on this list offer 22 matching courses between them.

8 universities · ranked best first

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2Top pick
UC University of Calabria logo
#35 in Italy Italy

University of Calabria

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#35 in Italy · by research impact
3,463,982 citations · h-index 431
6Ranked
UI University Institute of Teacher Training "Suor Orsola Benincasa" logo
#73 in Italy Italy
#73 in Italy · by research impact
13,986 citations · h-index 56
7Ranked
PU Pontificia Università della Santa Croce logo
#78 in Italy Italy
#78 in Italy · by research impact
5,205 citations · h-index 24

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Padua at #233 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Padua has the largest research record in this group, with 20,305,183 citations and an h-index of 1,136. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 8 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Veneto (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Padua, founded in 1222. University of Padua is the largest, with 63,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake). Pontificia Università della Santa Croce offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Social Sciences & Psychology in Italy?

University of Padua (QS World #233), University of Calabria (#35 in Italy) and Basilicata University Potenza (#50 in Italy) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Social Sciences & Psychology in Italy?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Social Sciences & Psychology course take in Italy?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Master's Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Italy?

Fall is the main intake — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Italy?

Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, with 8, ahead of University of Calabria (6).

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