University of Missouri - Columbia

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.- Rural Sociology;, Ph.D.- Rural Sociology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Department of Rural Sociology at the University of Missouri-Columbia is a nationally and internationally known research and teaching unit which offers graduate training in:Sociology of Agriculture, Food and the Environment Sociology of Community Theories and Policies of Social Change and DevelopmentThe programs offered are designed for students who would like to undertake careers in the public sector (e.g. federal and state agencies), the private sector (e.g. agro-food companies, data analysis firms), and academia (the department has placed numerous graduates in teaching and research positions in major national and international universities).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above