MA Sociology of Education in Social and Cultural Studies of Education

The MA program in the Sociology of Education gives students a strong disciplinary grounding that allows them to approach education questions with a sociological lens. Sociology of Education students take a core of courses in qualitative and quantitative sociological research methods, sociological theory, and the sociology of education. Faculty research and core courses primarily focus on US education, often with a focus on urban education, higher education, and US educational equity issues. Sociology of Education students work closely with their adviser to tailor course selection and thesis research to their chosen topics of interest, taking advantage of course offerings from across the university.