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MA Sociology at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Sociology does not typically accept students directly into the MA; students admitted to the Sociology PhD can earn the MA along the way. The degree is 30 credit hours of coursework with one written comprehensive examination.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Sociology  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Required courses are SOCI 400 Development of Sociological Theory, SOCI 401 Contemporary Sociological Theory, SOCI 406 Logic of Social Inquiry and SOCI 407 Social Statistics, plus two of SOCI 443, 449 or 469 and 12 credits of electives with a concentration. The comprehensive exam is taken in one of four concentrations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Graduate Studies (graduate programmes): applicants need good academic records from fully accredited institutions. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 90 for tests before 20 January 2026 (5 band score from that date), TOEFL PBT 577, IELTS 7 or PTE Academic 61; some programmes set higher minimums.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credit hours

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