PhD in Sociology of Education in New York United States | New York University

Get ready for an academic role in comparative and international education, or pursue a professional career in global educational environments. This interdisciplinary PhD program provides essential theoretical frameworks for understanding education and societal transformation while building specialized skills in qualitative and quantitative sociological research approaches, sociological principles, and educational sociology. The program aims to: Develop students' ability to examine educational challenges through sociological perspectives, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks; Cultivate future professors of educational sociology for higher education institutions with expertise in sociology's application to education; Train researchers capable of performing fundamental and practical studies across public and private organizations to enhance both educational practices and sociological scholarship.