About Sociology: Structures Of Opportunity And Inequality, BA in University of Pennsylvania (UPENN)
The Sociology major helps students identify and explain patterns of social life and human behavior by emphasizing how large-scale social phenomena (such as class, race, and gender inequality) affect the everyday experiences of individuals and vice versa. The major prepares students for a career in a variety of fields such as law, medicine and healthcare, marketing, education, scholarly and applied social research, social work, demography, journalism and media, management in the public and private sectors, administration, and government. The program offers comprehensive advising and significant research and independent study opportunities. Our program is dedicated to nurturing a strong community of scholars, helping them grow academically and professionally under the large-scale mission of the College of Arts & Sciences.
What is the balance of individual self-determination and institutionalized constraint in shaping people’s lives? Social institutions such as the educational system and the economy sort people and distribute rewards, but their workings are profoundly shaped by persistent inequalities of class, ethnicity, gender, age, race, and nationality. How and why do such inequalities persist? How might opportunities be more fairly distributed? What sorts of individual and collective action affect existing structures of constraint?
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS :7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 100
University of Pennsylvania Highlights
| College Type |
Private College |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Annual Endowment |
14.9 billion USD |
| Student Retention Rate |
98% |
| Work-study Program |
Available |
| Mode of Program |
Full-time, part-time and online |
| English Language Proficiency Test |
IELTS or TOEFL |
| Financial Aid |
Available in different forms |
| Admission Helpdesk |
(215) 898-5000 |
University of Pennsylvania Cost of Attendance
The following is a breakdown of the anticipated cost of studying in the United States for international students at the University of Pennsylvania:
| Course Type |
Expenses for On-Campus Undergraduate (in USD) |
Expenses for Graduate ( in USD) |
| Tuition |
54,652 |
43,860 |
| Fees |
7,058 |
19,208 |
| Housing |
11,358 |
12,840 |
| Dining |
5,946 |
6,492 |
| Books and Supplies |
1,358 |
1,800 |
| Transportation |
922 |
1,308 |
| Personal Expenses |
2,004 |
2,676 |
| Total |
83,298 |
88,184 |
University of Pennsylvania Scholarships/ Financial Aid
Since 2004, UPenn has provided 2 billion dollars in undergraduate scholarships to more than 22,000 students.
The following is a list of the scholarships available to study at the University of Pennsylvania:
| Scholarship Program |
Eligibility |
Benefits |
| Dean’s Scholarship |
The applicant should be incoming masters student, the applicant should not be a working professional, the candidate should not pursue a doctoral program |
10,000 USD |
| The Foreign Fulbright Student Program |
All masters students receiving Fulbright Fellowship offers can apply for the program |
15,000 USD |
| International Student Financial Aid |
The student needs to apply for the scholarship while taking admission, international students cannot apply after admission |
100% need will be fulfilled through grants and work-study programs |
