Department of Sociology

Ph.D. Program

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Ph.D. Program

The Department of Sociology at Brown University offers outstanding doctoral training. Our graduate student community is small, enabling students to have fulfilling mentoring relationships with faculty and to collaborate meaningfully on research and teaching.

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Ph.D. Graduate Student Handbook

An overview of the Sociology Program at Brown University and answers to some of the commonly raised questions about policies and procedures.

Ph.D. Year by Year

An overview of the milestones, expectations, and requirements for each year of the doctoral program.

Financial Support

The Department of Sociology through the Graduate School offers incoming doctoral students five years of guaranteed financial support, including a stipend and health and dental insurance subsidies, through mechanisms including fellowships, traineeships, and teaching and research assistantships.

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Director of Graduate Studies

Additional Information

Student Publications

Brown University Sociology Graduate Student Publications -- featuring 2017-2023 graduates and current students with publication dates from 2016-forward.