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18 Best Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in Italy

University of Padua tops our list of 18 Social Sciences & Psychology universities in Italy at #233 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Genoa (QS World #547) and University of Salerno (#30 in Italy). Across the whole list there are 63 courses to choose from.

18 universities · ranked best first

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9Ranked
FU Free University "Maria Santissima Assunta" logo
#65 in Italy Italy

Free University "Maria Santissima Assunta"

Public University · 4 courses in Social Sciences & Psychology

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—Founded
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—International
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#65 in Italy · by research impact
73,356 citations · h-index 111
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14Ranked
UI University Institute of Teacher Training "Suor Orsola Benincasa" logo
#73 in Italy Italy

University Institute of Teacher Training "Suor Orsola Benincasa"

Public University · 4 courses in Social Sciences & Psychology

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—Founded
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—International
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#73 in Italy · by research impact
13,986 citations · h-index 56
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16Ranked
PU Pontificia Università della Santa Croce logo
#78 in Italy Italy

Pontificia Università della Santa Croce

Public University · 21 courses in Social Sciences & Psychology

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#78 in Italy · by research impact
5,205 citations · h-index 24
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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #233 (University of Padua) to #547 (University of Genoa); they are listed first, in that order. 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. 2 universities 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 18 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.

What the courses look like

By level: 26 bachelor's, 22 master's, 9 phd / doctorate and 4 diploma. The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (84% of courses with a stated intake). Pontificia Università della Santa Croce offers the widest choice, with 21 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

University of Padua (QS World #233), University of Genoa (QS World #547) and University of Salerno (#30 in Italy) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

18 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Italy?

Fall is the main intake — 98% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

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

Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, with 21, ahead of University of Calabria (8).

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