Overview

The Sociology, M.A. program from East Carolina University consists of intensive seminars focusing on social theory and selected specialty areas (e.g., environmental; immigration; social movements). In addition, we offer advanced methodological training that provides students with the opportunity to learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret a range of data sets including in-depth interviews and surveys.

ECU's MA in Sociology has five options: 1) preparation for doctoral studies/thesis; 2) applied social research practicum; 3) community college teaching practicum, and two 36-credit extended course work only options: 4) non-thesis community college teaching; 5) non-thesis extended course work.

ECU Advantage

Our relatively high faculty-to-student ratio allows students to receive individualized attention not possible in larger MA or PhD programs. Recent ECU MA graduates now work in social research positions in business, government and non-profit sectors, such as with Pharmaceutical Product Development, the US Census Bureau, and Research Triangle Institute.

We also have placed graduates, with funding, in some of the nation's top PhD programs, including UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Arizona, Emory, Georgia, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, and Texas at Austin.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociological Theory
Research Methods in Sociology
Advanced Quantitative Methods in Sociology
Advanced Qualitative Methods in Sociology
Topics in Social Inequality
Topics in Culture and Society
Topics in Social Institutions and Change
Seminar in Sociology.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework

Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions

A personal statement describing your goals and reasons for pursuing this program

Resume/CV

Three letters of recommendation

A writing sample (e.g., term paper, thesis, or other research paper)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21779 USD / year

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21779 USD / year

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In-State

7973 USD / year

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Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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