Characteristics of Sociology Programs
This section presents data on characteristics of U.S. academic sociology programs from ASA’s past surveys.
Department Structure
The Structure of Sociology Departments in 2016 (report)
Types of Degree-Granting Sociology Departments (graphic)
Introductory Courses in Sociology Offered
Frequency of Introductory Courses in Sociology
Faculty and Course Loads
Mean Number of Tenured and Tenure-track Sociology Faculty, by Institution Type
Mean Course Load per Sociology Faculty Member, by Institution Type
Student Assessment
Types of Assessment Tools Used for Sociology Undergraduates and Usefulness of Those Tools
Comparison of Assessment Tools Used for Sociology Undergraduates
Technology in the Classroom
Online Sociology Department Course Offerings by Type of Institution
Number of Teaching and Learning Technologies Used in the Sociology Classroom
