Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	11

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 2 field exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

202

Applied

17

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts, resume or curriculum vitae, writing sample (dependent on department)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 25 TOEFL IBT score: 104
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

88

Total Graduate Students

47%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.95%
Black or African American	5.68%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.41%
Unknown	1.14%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Location & Contact

Address 1126 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Karin Knorr Cetina
Chair
Email: knorr@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-834-3312

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