Sociology is a discipline that deepens our understanding of human social relationships, cultures, and institutions that significantly influence both our lives and human history. At DePaul, our sociology faculty investigates a wide range of areas, including public health, immigration, race, class and gender relations, urban development, crime and law, family dynamics, political behavior, and more. Our training and research methods are diverse, encompassing ethnography, quantitative data analysis, experimental methods, and theoretical inquiry.
Our department is dedicated to equipping students with the tools and perspectives necessary to critically analyze society. Through engaging coursework, practical research experiences, and community involvement, our students learn to apply sociological theories and methods to address real-world issues. These skills open career paths in diverse fields such as education, urban planning, public health, non-profit and community service agencies, media, government, and research. Additionally, many of our alumni pursue professional degrees in law, public health, criminal justice, social work, public policy, marketing, business management, and non-profit organizations, as well as advanced degrees in sociology.