Welcome to the Department of Sociology
We are among the largest and highest ranked sociology departments in the country. According to the 2011 US News and World Report Guide to Graduate Departments our program was ranked 7th among public universities and tied for 14th among all universities.
Our 43 tenured or tenure-track faculty offer undergraduates and graduate students a wide range of educational and research opportunities. Our strong scholarly reputation and Austin's rich quality of life attract leading early-career and senior sociologists and top-notch graduate students to call UT-Austin home.
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News
Article on Health Insurance Coverage Among Older Women Receives Charles E. Gibbs Leadership Prize
Dr. Jacqueline Angel, Dr. Ronald Angel and Dr. Jennifer Karas-Montez's article is awarded the Charles E. Gibbs Leadership Prize for best paper published in Women's Health Issues in 2011.
Sociology Undergraduate Elected Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholar
Sociology student Robiel Abraha has been elected as one of 15 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars for 2012.
Dr. Gloria Gonzalez-Lopez Receives Women's and Gender Studies Gilbert Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Gloria Gonzalez-Lopez was presented with the Lucia, John, and Melissa Gilbert Teaching Excellence Award honoring her outstanding record of undergraduate and graduate teaching in Women's and Gender Studies courses.
Sociology Graduate Students Receive Fellowships
The following Sociology graduate students have been awarded fellowships.
Sociology Majors Receive Prestigious Awards
The following Sociology undergraduate students have received awards.
