Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Students entering with a master’s degree can complete the requirements in four years.
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
Credits
72 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Raleigh, United States
Disciplines
Sociology
Overview
Our Sociology faculty and graduate students work in subfields that are central components of our discipline – like race, gender, work and organizations, criminology, family, education, environment, culture, law, stratification, and health.
Providing an understanding of the constitutive nature and impact of social inequalities on the social world is one of the most important tasks of the sociological enterprise.
Features
Doctoral students at North Carolina State University have the opportunity to:
- Pursue a wide range of research topics and interests.
- Receive top-notch methodological training.
- Gain valuable teaching skills and experience.
- Collaborate on scholarly and applied research with our outstanding faculty and fellow graduate students.
For students who wish to become critical analysts of social problems, NC State’s graduate program in sociology offers excellent training for academic, research and applied careers.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Control
- Theories of Deviant Behavior
- Race and Ethnic Inequality
- Work and Industry
- Social Stratification
- Sociology of Food Systems
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
- Completed applications include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement and a writing sample.
- Accepted prospective students will be invited to visit the campus and meet with faculty in the spring.
- GRE scores are not required but you may submit them if you would like.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 44,827 AUD / year (≈ 31,518 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 44,827 AUD / year (≈ 31,518 USD / year)
Domestic In-State: 14,541 AUD / year (≈ 10,224 USD / year)
Living costs
Raleigh, United States: 1,543-2,635 AUD / month
