Overview

The Sociology department’s small size at Johns Hopkins University and specific concentrations yield a personalized course of study and close relationships with faculty members and fellow graduate students.

Learning outcomes

The social climate is informal, and the mix of students and faculty, all drawn from a wide variety of geographic and social backgrounds, constitutes a rewarding intellectual community.

Students must complete the program requirements, which include a core curriculum, elective courses, a research apprenticeship, a teaching assistantship, a residency, and a dissertation.

While not required, students may choose a graduate concentration:

The Program on Global Social Change concentration focuses on cross-national, comparative research, and log-term, world scale social change

The Program on Social Inequality concentration focuses on the causes and consequences of social inequality, the social processes that sustain it, and how social policies can reduce it

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Theory

Sociological Analysis

Methods and Statistics

Research Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistantship

Trial Research Paper

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic record

Unofficial transcripts from all previous college and university study

At least two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66670 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

66670 USD / year

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Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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