Overview

The common thread that connects much of the research we do in the Sociology program of Virginia Tech is a focus on the causes, consequences, and interactions of social inequalities within a variety of focal areas including gender, race, class, sexuality, criminology, health, aging, the environment, education, popular culture, and the global political economy. Our department is also home to interdisciplinary programs in Women’s and Gender Studies, Africana Studies, and American Indian Studies, and our MS students have the opportunity to receive training in these interdisciplinary fields during the course of their studies.

Why choose this program?

We support the research of scholar-activists, who connect with communities in need and provide research that can help them to shape policies and solve problems.

The research and scholarly interests of our faculty cross a wide range of disciplinary boundaries.

Best fit for students interested in full-time graduate study on the campus of Virginia’s largest research university.

The graduate program in Sociology at Virginia Tech prepares students to be productive and publicly-engaged scholars, advancing research.

Our master’s graduates have gone on to earn doctorates in sociology and related fields here at Virginia Tech and in universities around the world, or to direct and coordinate women’s centers, diversity programs, and research at such institutions as the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington DC, and the DisAbility Law Center of Virginia.

All classes are taught in small seminars and offer personal interaction with faculty and peers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Inequality

History of Sociological Thought

Contemporary Sociological Theory

Data Analysis

Research Methods

Intermediate Data Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Blacksburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree with minimum GPA 3.25 (4 Scale)

Overall GPA 3.0 (4 Scale) in all Sociology courses previously taken

GRE Required

TOEFL/ IELTS (For all non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents)

Scanned copy of your college transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to us after you receive an offer of admission

Three letters of recommendation

Writing Sample

Official GRE is required for M.S. in Sociology by the Department of Sociology

A letter of interest (3-5 pages) is required by the Department of Sociology along with your latest Curriculum Vitae

Tuition Fees

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32622 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32622 USD / year

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16232 USD / year

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Living costs

Blacksburg

United States

1166 - 1906 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Living costs

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