About Sociology ‣ Ph.d. in Purdue University

Our program prepares students to become researchers, scholars, and teachers through a well-balanced curriculum comprising theory and methods that enable students to conduct sociological research at the forefront of the field. In addition to our cutting edge methodological training and broad sociological teaching, our program offers instruction in seven specialization areas:

• Family
• Health, Aging, and the Life Course
• Law and Society
• Social Inequality: Class, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexuality
• Social Movements and Political Sociology; Sociology of Religion
• Work and Organizations

Our program offers a PhD only, with students gaining a MS on the way to their PhD. Applications who have already completed a masters degree in sociology can apply to the PhD program directly, while other applicants apply to the masters level.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree 

English language requirements 

• IELTS : 6.5
• TOEFL IBT: 90

Purdue University Highlights

Purdue University Cost of Attendance

Before applying for admission, you should have a rough idea of how much you'll have to spend. The cost of living in the United States for an academic year at a university is as follows.

Tuition Fee

The tuition charge for the institute's various programmes varies depending on their degree and duration. However, the following is an estimate of the fee and room allocation for students:-

Other Expenses

Other expenses apart from tuition fee to be considered while applying for admission