Overview

Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice / Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is located in Newark, DE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Criminology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Criminology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83

Applied

36

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.93%
Black or African American	10.71%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.79%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 1

Male (11)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sex and gender, criminology/deviance, theory, methods, collective behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,540,000

Location & Contact

Address 210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE  19716
United States

Contact Dr. Ronet D. Bachman
Phone: 302-831-2000

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