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PhD History and Sociology of Science at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The Department of History and Sociology of Science at Penn offers a distinctive Ph.D. program focusing on the social, historical, and cultural study of science, medicine, technology, and the environment. Our faculty and student interests span the early modern period to contemporary times, covering regions from around the globe.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 21 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 21 course units in total. Listed required courses include HSSC 5050 Seminar in the History and Sociology of Science; HSSC 9950 Dissertation Total Course Units.

Career pathways

The Department has trained some of the most successful scholars practicing in the field today; in addition to faculty positions, many of our graduates also go on to successful careers in public history, publishing, policy, and consulting.

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Application information

USD 46,540 a year (2026-27). Full tuition rate for PhD programs for 2026-2027 (Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Education, Social Policy & Practice, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton and Biomedical Sciences share this rate). Most PhD programs fully fund students for at least 4 years, Source

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admissions process and entry terms; applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

Graduate and professional programmes are housed in 12 schools; each programme has a separate admissions process and applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

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