Department of Sociology

Overview

Purdue University / Department of Sociology is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

14

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree in sociology with minimum GPA of 3.25 or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.13%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 1

Male (17)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Daniel V.A. Olson
Head
Email: dolson@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4861

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