Sociology Major

Tuition fees are 43,670 USD per year.

The Sociology major introduces students to classic and contemporary social interaction studies, utilizing quantitative and qualitative research methods. It emphasizes critical thinking, communication skills, and applied experiences, with internships in the metropolitan Chicago area strongly encouraged. A distinctive focus is the development of biblical advocacy in the promotion of social justice and equity.

Focus areas include Social Work Emphasis, Racial and Ethnic Relations, Gender & Society, Social Class & Inequality.

The major requires at least 40 credits, distributed across a 24-credit foundation including thesis research and a senior capstone, 8 credits of core electives or a social work emphasis, and 8 elective credits.

Graduates are prepared for graduate and professional training in sociology, social work, organizational management, and allied fields.

The programme totals about 40 credit hours. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.

Established in 1860 as a co-educational institution, Wheaton College is a private, residential, interdenominational Christian liberal arts college and graduate school. Its campus is in Wheaton, Illinois, a residential community 25 miles west of downtown Chicago, with access to the city and O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Residential life, orientation through Wheaton Passage, chapel, athletics, music, and shared experiences form a central part of campus life.

Wheaton offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences and 18 graduate degrees. Undergraduate study is supported by a liberal arts curriculum and Christian spiritual formation. Graduate and professional programs include leadership, education, psychology, ministry, and Bible and theology. Faculty-led research and experiential learning extend beyond the classroom, including opportunities through HoneyRock, the Wheaton in the Black Hills program, and the Tel Shimron Excavations.

Global Programs and Studies supports intercultural study and engagement through summer experiences, faculty-led semester programs, and more than 30 approved partner programs. Options include study in Prague and Wheaton in Mexico, which combines language study, interdisciplinary courses, cultural immersion, and academic excursions. Students considering Wheaton should expect an explicitly Christian setting where faith and learning are pursued together, with a fully residential campus and academic opportunities connected to global perspectives.