Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Chestnut Hill, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
Master of Business Administration/Doctor of Philosophy (MBA/PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

112

Applied

56

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.44%
Black or African American	8.89%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.22%
Unknown	17.78%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social theory, race, gender studies, aging, global and transnational sociology, economic sociology, environmental sociology, political sociology, quantitative and statistical methodology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA  02467-3800
United States

Contact Dr. Sarah Babb
Chairperson
Email: sarah.babb@bc.edu
Phone: 617-552-2930

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