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Like to watch people—at the mall, airport, while traveling? Wonder what makes them tick, why they act the way they do, why you act the way you do? Getting curious? Be a sociology major and get some answers—and many more questions!
At Northwestern, sociology majors study peer and family groups, political parties, religious groups and entire societies. They talk about social problems like poverty, war and crime—all in an effort to understand how people should relate to one another in a way that promotes reconciliation.
Northwestern sociology students excel in the classroom and beyond. Seniors taking the Educational Testing Service sociology exam, administered across the U.S. and Canada, have scored over the 90th percentile in recent years. In addition, our graduates have a passion for social justice and broadened cultural perspectives due to the department’s emphasis on cross-cultural experiences. Students have spent semesters in Wales and Costa Rica, and graduates have worked in Costa Rica, Egypt and Kyrgyzstan.
What can you do with a sociology major? It’s great preparation for careers in law, business, education, urban planning, social work, politics, public administration and the ministry. Bottom line, though, as one sociology major put it: “It’s not about what you want to do; it’s about who you want to be.”
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