Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology

The Department of Sociology offers both an M.A. and Ph.D. degree program. Our doctoral program is nationally ranked, which reflects the placement of our students in a wide variety of settings including research universities, elite liberal arts schools, teaching schools, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. Recent graduates have been hired for positions at: University of Pittsburgh, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, SUNY-Brockport, California State University-Bakersfield, University of Memphis, University of Northern Colorado, New York University (Postdoctoral Position), University of Stockholm (Postdoctoral Position), Yale University (Research Scientist), and the United Nations Statistics Division. In proximity to New York City, students have the opportunity to take courses at NYU, CUNY, Columbia University, among other nearby universities. Students are also well situated to research global and local dynamics within the areas of New York City and Long Island. In addition to our rigorous training process, which emphasizes methods, theory, and application, students also have the opportunity to complete certificates in other programs, such as the Women, Gender, and Sexualities Studies, Africana Studies, and the Data and Computational Sciences (among others).

For admission to graduate study in Sociology, you must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above. The following documents are required in order to apply:

Online application
Application fee of $100
Personal statement
Strong recommendations from three former instructors
Transcripts of previous academic work
Official TOEFL scores, if applicable
Writing samples and CVs are optional
GRE scores are not required for Fall 2021 admissions An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale. A score of 90 is required for admission to the doctoral program and to be eligible for consideration for TA support.
IELTS - Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6