PhD in Sociology - Social Movements and Political Sociology in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

Purdue's Sociology Department features a dedicated group of faculty specializing in social movements and political sociology research. Our team employs varied methodologies, case studies, and theoretical frameworks to examine mobilization and political transformations both domestically and globally. Faculty and students have secured grants from prestigious institutions like the National Science Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities, with research published in leading journals and presented at international conferences. Many undergraduates continue their studies in these fields at Purdue and other institutions such as Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Indiana University.