Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

102

Applied

11

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	12.9%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.45%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Jeffrey Olick
Chair
Email: sociology@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-3526
Fax: 434-924-7028

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