Sociology (PHD) New Brunswick

Deadlines
	U.S.	Non-U.S.
Fall 2025	Dec 1, 2024	Dec 1, 2024
Fall 2026	Dec 1, 2025	Dec 1, 2025

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Program Requirements

Personal statement, official transcript(s), resume, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.
Quantitative Reasoning Sample - Submit one of the following: (1) Grade(s) received in a statistics and/or math course found on your official transcript, (2) Quantitative GRE score, or (3) Paper containing quantitative analysis.

Test Requirements

GRE General Test is optional. TOEFL for international students.

Personal Statement Instructions

(approximately 2 single-spaced pages) Please include the following: a. Why do you wish to pursue a graduate degree in sociology? b. What kind of scholarly work in sociology most interests you? c. Why do you wish to join the graduate program at Rutgers? d. How do you hope to use your PhD degree?