PhD in Sociology in North America
30 phd programmes in sociology at 28 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,630 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 13,042 USD and 30,476 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Sociology programmes
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Universities for sociology in North America
- University of Missouri, Columbia (2)
- University of Waterloo, Canada (2)
- Laval University, Quebec City (1)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- Syracuse University (1)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1)
- University of Georgia, Athens (1)
- University of Florida (1)
- University of Guelph (1)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (1)
PhD in Sociology in North America: common questions
- How many sociology programmes are there in North America?
- 30 sociology phd programmes at 28 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a sociology degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in sociology in North America is 24,630 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 13,042 USD and 30,476 USD per year.
- Can I study sociology in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the sociology programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (30 of 30).
- Are any of these sociology programmes available online?
- 1 of the 30 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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