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Purdue University

Department of Sociology

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 28
Doctoral Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 10th December 10th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree in sociology with minimum GPA of 3.25 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

23
Total Graduate Students
26%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.35%
Black or African American 4.35%
White or Caucasian 65%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (13%)
Female (86%)

Faculty

19
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 2
Male (11)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Health lifestyles among older adults, political partisan views on declining social trust, jewish resistance during the holocaust, early origins of adult health, socioeconomic fallout of covid-19
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Shawn G. Bauldry
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: sbauldry@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-3200

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