Overview

Sociology is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A master’s degree in sociology is not for those who seek complacency, but rather for those who seek to create a legacy through their careers.

Key Facts

Many graduates of the master’s program are regionally recognized leaders in their fields who command titles such as director, executive director, manager or owner soon after graduation. Others have used their degrees as steppingstones to a PhD or law degree, a credential for a teaching position at a community college, or preparation for doing research for private business or public service agencies. Our graduates are not locked into lackluster or boring jobs. Rather, they create careers that are nothing short of excellent, bringing their skills to: 

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Non-profits
High-ranking government positions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Required courses

Electives

Thesis
Internship

Comprehensive Exam
Graduate Internship-Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edwardsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application and $40 fee
Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Submit a writing sample.
Statement of Purpose: Submit a written personal statement of one to two pages indicating their motivations and objectives for graduate study in sociology.
30 or more semester hours in the social sciences (anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, history) including 21 hours in sociology, six of those hours being sociological theory and sociological statistics or methods, with grades of B or better.
An overall GPA of at least 2.7 (A=4.0).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8984 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8984 USD / year

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In-State

8984 USD / year

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Living costs

Edwardsville

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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