Graduate Sociology Programs at Rice University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in sociology at Rice University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Graduate Sociology Degrees at Rice University

Here is each degree level available for sociology at Rice University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	17
Master’s	2
Doctoral	4

Rice University Sociology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Rice University conferred 2 master’s degrees in sociology.

Master’s Rankings

Rice University is not yet ranked for sociology at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Rice University are Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Rice University

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

Rice University Sociology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rice University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in sociology.

Doctoral Rankings

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

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 25% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Rice University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

Undergraduate Study in Sociology at Rice University

Undergraduate study is also available at Rice University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology	17

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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