Many things make Boston College an attractive site to study sociology. The graduate program has a longstanding reputation for attracting and training first-rate students with a commitment to social justice and a passion for changing the world. 

The talented and widely-published faculty are committed to strong research, mentoring, and teaching. They provide in-depth exposure to the central traditions of sociology while encouraging innovative and interdisciplinary research. 

The Departmental Seminar Series provides an ongoing forum for exposing students and faculty to cutting-edge research, and offers a great opportunity for graduate students to dialogue and develop relations with a wide variety of important sociologists.