Sociology and Criminology

Understand society, promote justice

The perspective, knowledge, and skills you need for a career where you can make a difference.

Gain a powerful foundation for your professional and academic goals

Explore the complexities of society, crime, and social justice in Iowa's combined Sociology and Criminology program where you’ll gain a strong foundation for a variety of professional, legal, research or academic careers, along with exceptional training in writing and communication.

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New Criminology PhD Program

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Undergraduate Program

Our undergraduate degree programs challenge you to think critically about our societies, interactions, and systems and prepare you for a range of careers

Undergraduate Program

Graduate Programs

Put your experience to the test – work closely with faculty to research, explore and engage complex issues in sociology and criminology

Graduate Programs

Faculty

Learn from renowned faculty in areas like social psychology, criminology, inequality, organizations, and family/gender studies.

Faculty

Why Iowa?

One of only a few combined sociology and criminology departments at R-1 institutions in the nation, at an institution known for excellence in writing and communication.

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"Learning about the operation of various processes within the criminal justice system along with their flaws is what drew me into this major, which continues to motivate me to ultimately end up in a position to contribute to and improve the state of such processes."

- Nicholas Hove

Understand society, promote justice

Gain a powerful foundation for your professional and academic goals

New Criminology PhD Program

Undergraduate Program

Graduate Programs

Faculty

Why Iowa?

"Learning about the operation of various processes within the criminal justice system along with their flaws is what drew me into this major, which continues to motivate me to ultimately end up in a position to contribute to and improve the state of such processes."

News and Announcements

Stephanie DiPietro elected Executive Counselor for the American Society of Criminology

Victor Ray elected Vice President of the American Sociological Association

Sociology as a Vocation: The Life of Steve Wieting

Professor Steve Wieting Honored at the 2024 Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society

Understand society, promote justice

Why Iowa?

Gain a powerful foundation for your professional and academic goals

New Criminology PhD Program

Programs and Faculty

Why Iowa?

"Learning about the operation of various processes within the criminal justice system along with their flaws is what drew me into this major, which continues to motivate me to ultimately end up in a position to contribute to and improve the state of such processes."

News and Announcements