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Department of Sociology

We're the oldest sociology department in the United States - we study social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.

Why Sociology?

  • It opens plenty of career opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels
  • It has relevance across a variety of fields
  • You'll learn how to understand the world around you 
  • It prepares you for the pursuit of professional and graduate degrees 
  • It's a fascinating and multifaceted discipline

Why Sociology at KU?

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KU Sociology in the News

Taylor Swift joined Chiefs Kingdom and reshaped the NFL audience

Taylor Swift’s appearances at Kansas City Chiefs games have created an economic boom for the metro and encouraged a wave of women and girls to become more involved in football. NFL games have gai

For Some Professors, Taylor Swift Is a Student-Engagement Tactic

Elizabeth Scala was having trouble, trouble, trouble. It was 2021, in the middle of the pandemic.

If Taylor Swift is living in Kansas City, here's what locals say she should know

Taylor Swift — international superstar, the most-streamed artist of 2023, and onetime

How Travis Kelce Manifested the Best Year of His Life

WHEN TRAVIS KELCE was a young man, his college football coach pulled him aside one day and told him the secret of life: Everybody you meet in this world is either a fountain or a drain.

Fraser in the Fall

Undergraduate Program

There are different paths for students interested in Sociology. Discover which is right for you and explore our majors and minors.

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Graduate Program

Our graduate program allows you to learn alongside nationally recognized scholars and explore topics through faculty-student collaboration.

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2023 Sociology Newsletter

Find out what our department, faculty, and students have been up to this year!
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Meet Our Department

Learn about our faculty, graduate students, and administrative staff.