Overview

Why Study Sociology at Northwestern University?

The undergraduate program benefits in many ways from the quality of the faculty and breadth of their interests. Our undergraduate students are exposed to some of the most recent and influential ideas in the field, and they have the chance to take classes from some of the most esteemed members of the discipline. A favorable student-faculty ratio means that our undergraduate students have ample opportunity for close interaction with the faculty in small classroom settings.

The mission of the undergraduate program is straightforward. At the most basic level, it shares the same broad pedagogical aims as every other liberal-arts program. It tries to teach students how to read critically, think clearly, and write persuasively. But it also has more specialized aims that are specific to sociology. Whether you are a major, minor, or taking your only sociology class, our undergraduate program is designed to help you build a foundation of sociological knowledge; learn how to assess the quality of different types of empirical evidence; and develop a capacity to reason sociologically about new and unfamiliar problems.

Students who have a strong interest in sociology can choose to major in it. At any given moment during the school year, there are eighty to a hundred students majoring in sociology. About one-quarter to one-third of them are double majors. Sociology majors are responsible for taking a larger number of courses, but they also gain a wide exposure to sociology and can explore their interests in greater depth. A unique strength of sociology as one of the social sciences is the diversity of empirical evidence that sociologists consider, and our majors not only learn how such evidence is generated but also how to evaluate the quality of such evidence. The completion of all major requirements leads to a B.A. in Sociology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociological Analysis

Legal Studies Research Methods

Guns in the U.S.

Sociology of Organizations

Analysis and Interpretation of Social Data
Sociological Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

45 alternative credits

units of credit

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Sociology View 1514 other Bachelors in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application
Official secondary school transcript and school report
Counselor recommendation
At least one teacher recommendation
SAT or ACT scores
Official proof of English language proficiency‡ (ONLY for applicants whose first/primary language is not English or whose secondary schooling has not been in English)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Out-of-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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