Overview

Our Sociology graduate program at University of Washington has a long and distinguished tradition of producing leading scholars and teachers who make important contributions to the discipline of sociology and to our collective understanding of social processes.

Features

Our graduate training emphasizes:

Understanding and critically evaluating social theory and empirical research

Conducting theoretically guided research that explores, assesses, and further develops explanatory theories

Developing communication skills (with emphasis on scholarly writing and teaching) that transmit sociological knowledge.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

We admit students to a Ph.D. degree program, and do not offer a terminal M.A. degree. Students complete an MA degree before beginning Ph.D. level work.

After successfully completing the MA degree, students advance to the Ph.D. portion of the graduate program. At the Ph.D. level, training is less structured and increasingly focused on dissertation research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Sociology View 139 other PhDs in Sociology in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

Letters of Recommendation: We require 3 - 5 letters of recommendation.

Writing Sample: Submit a 5 -15 page paper (double-spaced) that demonstrates your ability to clearly analyze and write about a social scientific topic. This can be an excerpt from a larger paper. The 15-page limit does not include title pages and references.

Unofficial Transcripts: Submit unofficial transcripts from all previous institutions of higher learning (colleges and universities).

GRE scores: We are waiving the GRE requirement for the Fall 2023 admission cycle.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33171 USD / year

≈ 33171 USD / year
Out-of-State

33171 USD / year

≈ 33171 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19011 USD / year

≈ 19011 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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