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

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lincoln, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31182 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31182 USD / year

≈ 31182 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11382 USD / year

≈ 11382 USD / year

Living costs

Lincoln

United States

926 - 1371 USD / month

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Overview

What you will learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lincoln

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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