Welcome to the Department of Sociology
We are among the largest and highest ranked sociology departments in the country. According to the 2009 US News and World Report Guide to Graduate Departments our program tied for 14th in overall quality nationally and ranked among the top 10 sociology departments in public universities.
Our 45 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
Dr Sheldon Ekland-Olson receives prestigious teaching award
Ekland-Olson receives Texas Blazers Faculty Excellence Award
Graduate student receives NSF and ACIE grants for dissertation
Erin Hofmann receives awards from National Science Foundation and American Councils of International Education
Dr Marc Musick receives ARNOVA book award
Marc Musick and co-author John Wilson receive best book award.
Dr Javier Auyero receives book award
Dr Auyero and Debora Alejandra Swistun's book garners 2009 award.
Undergraduate Advising
BUR 230
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Graduate Advising
BUR 230B
512-232-6347
