Sociology
On the Web
Department of Sociology Website
Ph.D. Program Information
Degrees Offered
Applicants are primarily admitted to the Ph.D. program.
Application Requirements
- GRE General Test
- TOEFL or IELTS for non-native speakers of English
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of intent
- Three letters of recommendation
Application Deadline
- Fall: January 5
Notre Dame’s graduate program in sociology provides all students with a strong foundation in social theory and research methods. The program’s primary goal is to produce outstanding researchers and inspired teachers. Students work closely with faculty members who are engaged in cutting-edge research and are leaders and innovators in their fields. The department is especially strong in the sociology of education, religion, culture, and social movements/political sociology. Read more about graduate studies in Sociology at Notre Dame.
Program Statistics
Facilities
- Center for Research on Educational Opportunities
- Center for the Study of Religion and Society
- Center for the Study of Social Movements and Social Change
- Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies
- Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
- Institute for Latino Studies
- Higgins Labor Research Center
- iCeNSA – Interdisciplinary Center for Network Science and Application
Contact
Director of Graduate Studies
Lyn Spillman
Telephone: (574) 631-6585
Fax: (574) 631-9238
Email: dgssoc@nd.edu
Financial Support
All Students
Tuition Scholarships
Professional Development
Doctoral Students
Stipend Support
Health Insurance Subsidy
Cost of Living
The South Bend, Ind. area provides many amenities but one of the lowest cost-of-living rates of any major research university in the country. Learn more.