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Sociology students concentrate on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Many subtopics exist including: rural sociology, anthropology, demography, interdisciplinary studies as well as intercultural/multicultural studies among others. It includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Top Schools For Sociology Programs

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Stanford University

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West Virginia State University

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Arizona State University

Smallest:
Antioch University - New England

Most Expensive:
Colby College

Least Expensive:
West Point

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Stanford University

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University of Alabama

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA		$5,212 26,713 1,903 Certificate (254), Associate (1,649)
University of North Texas
Denton, TX		$14,746 28,548 1,201 Bachelor's (1,182), Master's (14),
Doctoral (5)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 54,277 1,111 Bachelor's (1,091), Master's (15),
Doctoral (5)
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL		$20,005 45,255 901 Associate (246), Bachelor's (625),
Master's (26), Doctoral (4)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX		$22,606 38,958 798 Bachelor's (785), Master's (5),
Doctoral (8)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 762 Certificate (15), Bachelor's (717),
Master's (19), Doctoral (11)
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX		$12,816 26,011 739 Bachelor's (711), Master's (28)
Kaplan University - Davenport
Davenport, IA		$15,627 54,043 696 Associate (692), Bachelor's (4)
University of Texas - Arlington
Arlington, TX		$14,834 21,377 658 Bachelor's (653), Master's (5)
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA		$31,746 19,805 634 Certificate (12), Bachelor's (594),
Master's (15), Doctoral (13)
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Sociology Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 763 1%
Associate 7,519 11%
Bachelor's 56,146 82%
Master's 3,287 5%
Doctoral 833 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 22,767 32%
Female 48,331 68%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 4,420 6%
Black or African American 9,260 13%
Hispanic or Latino 9,343 13%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 570 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 41,752 60%
Other/Unknown 3,988 6%
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Sociology Internships

Job Title:Social Networking Internship
Description:A new social media and collaboration team has been formed and will be making decisions regarding the confluence of tools and applications to be introduced into the environment that will strategically reshape how we communicate, share...
Company:Cadence Design Systems
Location:San Jose, CA
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Job Title:ADJUNCT FACULTY IN SOCIOLOGY Arlington, VA Campus
Description:Founded in 1892 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (www.msche.org), the University's mission is to make high quality post-secondary education achievable for motivated working adults. Strayer has become one...
Company:Strayer University
Location:Arlington, VA
Posted:5/19/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:AT&T Student Intern I
Description:The Student Intern I position provides twill provide entry level tech project manager support. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Track and document project activity * Review and evaluate project documentation * Develop project...
Company:AT&T
Location:Atlanta, GA
Posted:5/2/2012
Source:AT&T
Job Title:COLLEGE GRADS & INTERNS- Marketing & Advertising Positions
Description:COLLEGE GRADS INTERNS- Marketing Advertising Positions 8 Intern Full Time Openings- APPLY NOW! With the economic outlook for this year and next year, the job market is competitive. Finding a good job is key in pushing you above the...
Company:Sphere Management
Location:San Antonio, TX
Posted:2/23/2011
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:Internship
Description:Job Description Eligible candidates interested in doing an internship Headquarters in New York or any of the mentioned countries can apply. The objective of the Internship Programme is threefold: To provide a framework by which graduate...
Company:United Nations
Location:New York, NY
Posted:4/14/2012
Source:Doostang
Job Title:Divided Families Foundation Intern/Fellow
Description:Internships (Part-time: Fall, Spring, Summer) - 5 hours per week minimum Fellowships (Full-time: Flexible) Public Relations : Promotion of awareness and education about the plight of Korean American divided families, both within the Korean...
Company:Divided Families Foundation
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/20/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Editorial/Social Media Intern at RoleReboot.o
Description:Do you want to be part of a movement of forward-thinking, creative, thoughtful men and women dissatisfied with the limitations of deeply-embedded traditional gender roles and family structures? We're looking for someone to curate the best...
Company:Role/reboot
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:ADJUNCT FACULTY IN SOCIOLOGY Fairborn, OH Campus
Description:Founded in 1892 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (www.msche.org), the University's mission is to make high quality post-secondary education achievable for motivated working adults. Strayer has become one...
Company:Strayer University
Location:Fairborn, OH
Posted:5/19/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Program and Policy Intern
Description:Job Overview The Program and Policy Intern will assist with higher education research and analysis to further Achieving the Dream's mission to ensure community college success, particularly for low-income students and students of color.
Company:Achieving the Dream
Location:Silver Spring, MD
Posted:1/9/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
Description:A Visiting Assistant Professor position in Sociology is available at St. Norbert College for an ABD or new Ph.D. seeking to develop a record of excellence in teaching and research in a liberal arts setting. This is a one-year (2012-2013)...
Company:St. Norbert College
Location:De Pere, WI
Posted:4/27/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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