Welcome to the Department of Sociology

Sociology is the scientific study of people in groups—from friendship networks to communities to entire nations. The Sociology Department at the University of Washington offers an undergraduate major and a PhD program. We are an inclusive and collaborative scholarly community with a commitment to high quality research and supportive instruction. Hear what graduates have to say about the major »

Recent News

Graduate students collaborating in a room while wearing masks. They are discussing some text on the whiteboard.
Continuing the Tradition: Teaching Fellows Create a “Teaching Toolkit” for UW Sociology
Zack Almquist photo
Almquist Receives ASA's 2021 Goodman Award
Portrait of Alexes Harris against a dark teal background. She is smiling and looking off to the left.
Professor Alexes Harris works closely with UW Athletics to help student-athletes succeed
From left to right: Magda Boutros, Jelani Ince, Theresa Rocha Beardall
Sociology Welcomes New Faculty Members
illustration of woman jogging while wearing headphones, holding her phone in her right hand, and wearing a smart watch on her left wrist
Tracking Your Life: Self-tracking apps and personal data

More news »

Upcoming Events