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10 Best Public Sociology Universities in United States

University of California, Los Angeles tops our list of 10 Public Sociology universities in the United States at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and University of South Alabama (#317 in United States) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 14 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of California, Los Angeles at #40 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of California, Los Angeles has the largest research record in this group, with 52,934,262 citations and an h-index of 1,659.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 10 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years. 93% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Sociology?

University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and University of South Alabama (#317 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Sociology in the United States?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Sociology course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Public Sociology courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Sociology online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Sociology courses in the United States?

University of Alabama at Birmingham, with 3, ahead of University of Arkansas - Little Rock (2).

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