PhD in Sociology in the United States
21 phd programmes in sociology at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,822 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,140 USD and 32,108 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Sociology programmes
21 programmes
Universities for sociology in the United States
- University of Missouri, Columbia (2)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- Syracuse University (1)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1)
- University of Florida (1)
- University of Georgia, Athens (1)
- University of Iowa (1)
- University of Louisville (1)
- University of Maryland, College Park (1)
- University of Minnesota (1)
PhD in Sociology in the United States: common questions
- How many sociology programmes are there in the United States?
- 21 sociology phd programmes at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a sociology degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in sociology in the United States is 29,822 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,140 USD and 32,108 USD per year.
- Can I study sociology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the sociology programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (21 of 21).
- Are any of these sociology programmes available online?
- 1 of the 21 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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