Overview
What you will learn
Graduate students in the Sociology program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have the benefit of working with faculty across a diverse set of research interests.
Several department faculty have primary emphases in core disciplinary areas of study including family, religion, criminology, social psychology, mental health, substance use, inequality, aging, sexuality, homelessness, and quantitative research methods.
In addition, a number of faculty in the department are engaged in research that emphasize interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to study minority health disparities, networks, survey methods, biosociology, and health risk behaviors.
Programme Structure
Research areas offered include:
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Women's & Gender Studies
- Mental Health
- Crime & Deviance
- Urban Education
- Class Inequality
- Ethnography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Sociology View 130 other PhDs in Sociology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts. If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Application materials include a letter of intent (indicating why you wish to pursue an advanced degree in sociology), a sample of written work, three letters of recommendation, official college transcripts, and, for international students, TOEFL scores.
Tuition Fee
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International
11598 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months. -
National
11598 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months. -
In-State
3971 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 353 USD per credit during 96 months.
Living costs for Lincoln
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Scholarships Information
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