Department of Sociology
We're the oldest sociology department in the United States - we study social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Why Sociology?
- It opens plenty of career opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels
- It has relevance across a variety of fields
- You'll learn how to understand the world around you
- It prepares you for the pursuit of professional and graduate degrees
- It's a fascinating and multifaceted discipline
KU Sociology in the News
Congrats! Graduate student Zahra Mansoursharifloo has been selected for the Laura Bassi Scholarship.
The Laura Bassi Scholarship will provide publication support and editorial assistance for Zahra. ...
KU Sociology Graduate Program is ranked 39th in the top 50 among public universities!
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/us-news-world-report-ranks-48-ku-graduate-programs-in-top-50-among-public-schools
Congratulations! Graduate student Matheus Romanetto has been awarded a Pre-Dissertation Grant from KU International Affairs.
Matheus has been selected as a recipient of the KU International Affairs Pre-Dissertation Grant. With this grant, along with others, he will travel to Brazil for his research this summer. ...
Sociology graduate students share research work at 2024-25 IPSR Doctoral Research Fellows, April 4
“Navigating Government Constraints: Strategies and Publicness of Child Labor NGOs in Iran,” by Sepideh Yadegar, sociology; adviser: Brian Donovan, professor of sociology. ...
Undergraduate Program
There are different paths for students interested in Sociology. Discover which is right for you and explore our majors and minors.
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Graduate Program
Our graduate program allows you to learn alongside nationally recognized scholars and explore topics through faculty-student collaboration.
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