30 Online Sociology Degree Programs in North America

Our online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology program was designed for students who have a strong interest in social studies and social justice and who are concerned about inequality among diverse populations. This program explores human interactions within group settings, the diversity of cultures and societies on an international scale, and factors that influence social behavior in various subgroups of society. In addition, it examines how social and political identities impact the way some subgroups are viewed or treated by society as a whole. You’ll review the leading theories on human interaction and hone critical thinking, communication, and research skills that can benefit you in many professional settings.

The Sociology Major has five components.Basic courses provide students who have no training in sociology with general introduction to the discipline. Foundation courses provide necessary grounding in sociological theory, analysis and methods.

If you’re interested in the study of people, culture, and society, a career in sociology might be right for you.

Through highly-interactive, engaging courses, students learn about society and social behavior by examining groups, cultures, organizations, social institutions, and processes that develop when people interact and work together.

Disability Studies is an emerging academic field that explores disability and society through the lens of overlapping perspectives, including social sciences, humanities, science, and the law.

We believe another world is within our grasp. Systematic research of counter-hegemonic knowledge and practices has gained supreme relevance with the world in crisis. Our PhD program will equip you with the necessary skills to participate in the "nowtopian" task of constructing social scientific knowledge that looks beyond capitalism, hierarchy, and ecological disaster. Our graduates are trained for professional careers in academia, policy, social-political journalism, advocacy, and community, legal, and environmental organizations. Our faculty have a wide range of research interests, among them urban social movements, agri-food studies, politics and filmmaking, post-structuralist philosophy, gender equality, forced migration and refugees, radical oral history, and psychoanalytic time.

Human geography is a branch of social science that studies the relationship between humans and the environment. It examines the ways in which people interact with their surroundings, including the physical, social, and cultural aspects of their environment.

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is designed for students who want to pursue a four-year degree in one of the liberal arts disciplines or training at a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background.

The Liberal Arts program offers students planning to complete a bachelor's degree a strong foundation in both general education and a selected field of concentration. The curriculum has been designed to meet the requirements for the first two years of BA programs at many of the schools to which Northampton students commonly transfer. Northampton has also negotiated a number of Liberal Arts transfer agreements, including dual admissions agreements, with many regional colleges and universities.

CIIS’ master’s in Women, Gender, Spirituality, and Social Justice honors the spiritual impulses that have guided movements for equality and justice across the globe. This program is best suited to those who are interested in developing a visionary approach to their work as activists, educators, healers, facilitators, artists, and socially conscious entrepreneurs. Our graduates pursue a unique interdisciplinary curriculum which prepares them for professional careers in academia and research, teaching and education, coaching and counseling, media, and entrepreneurship. Our innovative and diverse faculty pursue research interests in the three areas of the curriculum: Women and World Religions; Feminist and Ecofeminist Philosophy and Activism; and Women's Mysteries, Sacred Arts, and Healing.

SFCM offers a well-rounded menu of general education classes in history, literature, philosophy, creative writing, oral communication, acoustics, and mathematics for undergraduates. These courses complement musical training and enrich the understanding of different fields of study.

The mission of our Transformative Studies Ph.D. program is to develop transdisciplinary scholars committed to exploring leading-edge issues in innovative ways that combine scholarship, creativity, and self-inquiry. We invite students to take a systems view of a topic of interest, interrogating its context and complexity. From there, students will design a dissertation drawing on a wide range of qualitative and theoretical research approaches. Our graduates are trained for professional careers as both thought and action leaders who work in fields such as broadcasting, coaching, academia, and policy. Our faculty have a broad range of research interests, among them systems thinking as a catalyst for personal and social change, consciousness, education reform, creativity and improvisation, personal growth, leadership development, future studies, coaching, and spiritual intelligence.

Our Studio and Humanistic Studies major has been carefully crafted to help you create a conceptual and critical framework for inquiry into art and design.

Human Relations is a field of study for those who enjoy working with people, and have good ideas about how to make the workplace more effective and satisfying.

The MA in Psychology online degree program prepares students for employment opportunities and advanced studies that require a deeper understanding of behavior motivations, along with strong research, communication, and teamwork skills.