UAB Sociology offers one of the nation’s leading online sociology MA programs — consistently ranked among America’s best by Intelligent.com and Forbes. This non-thesis applied sociology master’s program is offered completely online.

100% Online

9 Courses

No GRE/GMAT Requirements

Designed for You

The online MA in Sociology is tailored for people working in academia, government, social services, healthcare, and other industries. Academic assignments often incorporate student’s interests and goals, making the coursework practical with real world application. You can also customize the program through four elective courses covering everything from teaching sociology to social data analytics, culminating in a goals-oriented capstone project.

A Sociology Graduate Program for Now

The world is rapidly changing. Our nine-course (30 credit hours) Master of Arts in Sociology program is built to be flexible to help you adapt to those changes. For example, in addition to expert-led foundational sociology courses, students can also take classes in social data analytics that are truly applied sociology for the digital age.

Gain a Global Perspective

As a 100% online program, our MA in Sociology attracts students from around the United States, and often internationally as well. You will join a diverse group of fellow students that will become an online community of colleagues who support one another’s efforts and share experiences from their part of the world.