Universities in the United States
52 Master's Programs in Sociology in the United States
- programs
- 52 programs
- universities
- 50 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,087 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Sociology in the United States and Masters in Sociology in the United States.
United States has 52 masters programs in sociology open to international students, at 50 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,087 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,250 USD and 33,120 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Sociology programs
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Top universities for Sociology in the United States
Ranked by how many sociology programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Penn State University (2)
- Illinois State University (2)
- California State University, Los Angeles (1)
- Emporia State University (1)
- Fayetteville State University (1)
- Florida Atlantic University (1)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (1)
- George Washington University (1)
- East Carolina University (1)
- California State University, Fullerton (1)
January intake in the United States
9 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Sociology, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Sociology — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Sociology — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Sociology — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Sociology MA — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Sociology, MA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Sociology in the United States: common questions
- How many sociology programs are there in the United States?
- 52 sociology masters programs at 50 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a sociology degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in sociology in the United States is 28,087 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,250 USD and 33,120 USD a year.
- Can I study sociology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the sociology programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (52 of 52).
- Are any of these sociology programs available online?
- 1 of the 52 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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