Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social policy and sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology/women's, gender, and sexuality studies

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

12

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, writing sample, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, writing sample, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	40%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Karen Hansen
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: khansen@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2651

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