Program Highlights

Sociology graduate study at Michigan is characterized by both its broad intellectual reach and its scholarly and scientific depth. Michigan doctoral students are educated by and work closely with a nationally recognized, award-winning faculty who are highly respected in the field. Both our faculty and our students seek a learning environment and experiences that connect scholarship in the academy and work in the profession. A Michigan graduate education will provide you with the foundation you need to reach your highest personal and professional aspirations.

The sociology graduate program:

• Attracts one of the most diverse and academically talented graduate cohorts in the country.
• Offers a diverse range of eight graduate program areas that addresses virtually every aspect of the field.
• Employs faculty who represent expertise across the breadth of the discipline.
• Offers small classes that facilitate personalized learning and faculty mentorship. Each student is assigned a faculty mentor who provides advice and guidance throughout the course of study.
• Encourages scholarship, research and training in and across disciplines, fostering partnerships with other departments, programs and international study and research centers across campus. Sociology students learn and conduct research within an interdisciplinary environment and have access to the resources of a major research university.
• Produces a large number of sociology graduates who have gone on to lead highly productive and distinguished careers. Our recently graduated Ph.D. students are engaged in important research and are poised to make a significant contribution in the field.
• Provides opportunities to participate on Departmental committees, in student government and in graduate student competitions. Our students consistently win awards for their excellent work and present research findings at national conferences.