Overview

The Sociology doctoral program at the University of Maryland is a focused program of study in which students not only receive training in theory, methodology, and statistics, but also develop in‐depth knowledge in two specialty areas.

Careers

Typically, about half the students finishing Ph.D. degrees in the Sociology Department work as faculty members at colleges and universities, and about half are working in research, administration, and consulting in federal, state, or private organizations.

The university's location in the Washington, D.C., area offers an unusual number of full-time research opportunities for our graduates.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics For Sociological Research
Logic of Social Inquiry
Sociology Pro-Seminar
Development of European and American Sociological Theory
Special Social Problems
Computing for Sociologists
Intermediate Sociological Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Sociology View 139 other PhDs in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the graduate program is based upon the student’s academic record, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and other information relevant to the applicant’s chances of being successful in the program.
Although a previous major in Sociology is not required, students entering the graduate program should have had the following in undergraduate courses: mathematics through college algebra, elementary statistics, sociological theory, and sociological research methods.
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Supplemental Application
Writing Sample: Limited to 35 pages with references, tables, and figures.
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11894 USD / year

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Out-of-State

11894 USD / year

≈ 11894 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5560 USD / year

≈ 5560 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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