The MA in Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park equips students with the theoretical frameworks and methodological tools to analyze social systems, patterns of inequality, and institutional dynamics. The program emphasizes quantitative and qualitative research, social theory, and applied sociology. Students can explore topics including race and ethnicity, gender, family, education, work, health disparities, and globalization. Graduates are prepared for careers in research, policy analysis, advocacy, or doctoral study.
Statistical modeling of income inequality across urban and rural populations
Qualitative research on gender dynamics in academic workplaces
Policy analysis on mass incarceration and recidivism prevention programs
Comparative study of healthcare access in immigrant communities
Study of social media’s influence on youth political engagement
Mapping housing segregation and gentrification using census data
Ethnographic research on gig economy workers’ labor conditions
Evaluating educational opportunity gaps across school districts
Survey design on attitudes toward climate policy and environmental justice
Social network analysis of community organizing efforts
Longitudinal study of parenting and social class mobility
Public sociology project documenting oral histories of refugee families
Analysis of cultural capital in college admissions and retention
Comparing workplace equity policies in Fortune 500 companies
Media discourse analysis of protest coverage and public perception
Impact of transportation infrastructure on community cohesion
Developing a community-based participatory action research project
Survey of generational shifts in religious affiliation and practice
Analysis of racialized policing practices using city-level data
Studying the relationship between disability status and political participation
Lead critical inquiry into the forces that shape inequality and society through UMD’s Sociology master’s program.
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