PhD Rural Sociology at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in both sociology and rural sociology. Students seeking advanced degrees also may pursue co-majors and minors in these areas of study as well. At ISU we are dedicated to your success as a graduate student. The graduate program in rural sociology provides an award-winning education. Graduate students in sociology develop the capability for original and creative research.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall Terms: January 31. We do not offer spring or summer admission. | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Agriculture & Development; Criminology & Criminal Justice; Social & Economic Disparities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Program Requires GRE: Yes Program Requires GMAT: No

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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