Universities in the United States
21 PhD Programs in Sociology in the United States
- programs
- 21 programs
- universities
- 20 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,822 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Sociology in the United States and Doctorate in Sociology in the United States.
United States has 21 phd programs in sociology open to international students, at 20 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,822 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,140 USD and 32,108 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Sociology programs
21 programs
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.
- 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 programs are there in the United States?
- 21 sociology phd programs at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a sociology degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in sociology in the United States is 29,822 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,140 USD and 32,108 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 (21 of 21).
- Are any of these sociology programs available online?
- 1 of the 21 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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