Overview

Doctoral students at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee pursue specialization within one of two broad focal areas—Social Inequalities (including race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class) and Social Institutions (including politics, education, family, crime, work, organizations, health, science, and culture).

Careers

Our PhD in Sociology prepares students for research and teaching careers in colleges and universities, as well as research and policy positions in a wide variety of applied settings. Our doctoral students develop expertise in social systems and dynamics and quantitative and qualitative research skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systematic Sociological Theory
Research Methods in Sociology
Advanced Statistical Methods in Sociology
The Sociology of Inequality
The Sociology of Institutions
Advanced Quantitative Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-38 graduate credits of coursework at the post-master’s level

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Sociology View 139 other PhDs in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possess a master’s degree in Sociology or be in the process of completing a master’s degree at the time of application, with the expectation of completion of the degree prior to beginning the PhD program.
Students without a master’s degree in sociology are eligible for admission to the PhD program if: they have a bachelor’s degree in sociology or a related field and they show exceptional preparation for graduate school, or they have a master’s degree in a closely related field.
Submit a copy of the applicant’s MA thesis or paper, or, if an applicant did not complete a thesis, a scholarly writing sample of original sociological research.
Provide three letters of recommendation from persons, preferably faculty, familiar with the applicant’s scholastic achievement and potential.
Submit a cogent personal statement detailing the individual’s reasons for pursuing doctoral study in Sociology.
Submit GRE scores taken within the last five years.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13629 USD / year

≈ 13629 USD / year
Out-of-State

13629 USD / year

≈ 13629 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7581 USD / year

≈ 7581 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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