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The Department of Sociology at Rice University aims to educate undergraduate and graduate students and further on-going sociological research. As a member of the School of Social Sciences, we offer four-year Bachelor of the Arts degrees and Ph.D. degrees. For those seeking further education/research-opportunities past a doctoral level, we also offer a post-doctoral program.
Rice sociologist finds campus life offers academic benefits to some freshmen
Whether to live on campus is a major issue for college freshmen, their families and university administrators. One consideration is how living in a dorm affects students' academic success. New research by Rice sociologist Ruth Lopez Turley suggests that the answer to that question varies by race/ethnicity, gender and a variety of institutional characteristics.
Kimbro wins fellowship to study neighborhood impact on children's physical activity
As the national debate on childhood obesity continues and awareness of environmental factors in children's health grows, Rice sociologist Rachel Tolbert Kimbro has earned a fellowship to study physical activity among immigrant children.
Houston Endowment donates $6.4 million to Rice for new Ph.D. program in sociology
A $6.4 million grant from Houston Endowment to Rice University will fund the establishment of the first Ph.D. program in sociology in Houston. The graduate studies will feature an innovative focus on Houston and urban issues.