Sociology at UC Merced emphasizes the areas of social stratification/inequality, immigration, race/ethnicity, gender studies, education, political and collective empowerment, and globalization. With 17 faculty members, sociology registers some of the highest course enrollments on campus.
Our students have the opportunity to work one-on-one with nationally and internationally recognized researchers to understand complex problems affecting society.
If you’re ready to immerse yourself in understanding social movements, inequality or immigration, UC Merced is waiting for you.
UC Merced Sociology has been ranked #64 among sociology programs nationwide in its first appearance in the U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools rankings. It shares the spot with six other...
