Overview

This Sociology PhD program from Mississippi State University is offering a wide variety of funding opportunities for our students.

Key Facts

For the past decade, almost all eligible students have received funding. Funding opportunities have come from teaching assistantships and from research assistantships funded by faculty research grants or our associated research centers, which include the National Strategic Planning and Research Center (nSPARC), the Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) and the Social Science Research Center (SSRC). Fellowships are also available through the SSRC, the Office of the Graduate School, and the Office of Research and Economic Development.

We have one of the largest concentrations of sociological expertise in the Southern region, as evidenced by the number of graduate faculty and students, the placement and success of our doctoral graduates, the number and quality of publications, the level of funding for grants and contracts, and the facilities and other infrastructure for sociological research and education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design

Graduate Theory
Advanced Quantitative Methods

Graduate Statistics

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Starkville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

To earn the doctoral degree, a candidate must demonstrate mastery of a particular field of knowledge, of the techniques of research, and of the correlation of their specialty with the larger areas of knowledge, especially those directly related to their field of interest.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

27637 USD / year

≈ 27637 USD / year
Out-of-State

27637 USD / year

≈ 27637 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10052 USD / year

≈ 10052 USD / year

Living costs

Starkville

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.

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