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The George Washington University

Department of Sociology

Washington, DC

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Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Criminology
Master of Arts (MA) Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE general test (waived for applicants who hold a JD, MD, or PhD)
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33
Applied
23
Accepted
9
Enrolled
70%

Applying

80
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline April 1st Not reported No
Spring deadline October 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE general test (waived for applicants who hold a JD, MD, or PhD)
Master's Degree Requirements Three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards February 1

Student Body

23
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 17.39%
Black or African American 17.39%
White or Caucasian 39%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 4.35%
Unknown 8.7%

Gender

Male (30%)
Female (69%)

Faculty

26
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 16
Male (12)
Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Race and ethnicity, urban sociology, inequality, policing, resistance and power
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 801 22nd St. NW
Phillips Hall, Suite 409
Washington, DC  20052
United States
Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6210

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