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Graduate Sociology Programs at Cornell University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in sociology at Cornell University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Cornell University Graduate Sociology Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, Cornell University as a strong choice for sociology, ranked #35 out of 555 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Sociology Schools	35 of 555
Best Sociology Schools in New York	3 of 46
Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5 of 87

Graduate Sociology Degrees at Cornell University

Here is each degree level offered in sociology at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	43
Master’s	9
Doctoral	6

Cornell University Sociology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University conferred 9 master’s degrees in sociology.

Master’s Rankings

Cornell University is not currently ranked for sociology at the master’s level.

Cornell University Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$81,306	$81,306
Fees	$660	$660

Read more about Cornell University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Rural Sociology (Master’s)

Cornell University granted 2 master’s degrees in rural sociology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).

Cornell University Sociology Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University handed out 6 doctoral degrees in sociology.

Doctoral Rankings

Cornell University is not currently ranked for sociology at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 33% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Rural Sociology (Doctoral)

Cornell University granted 3 doctoral completions in rural sociology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).

Undergraduate Study in Sociology at Cornell University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Cornell University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology	43

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License More about our data sources and methodologies.