UW-Milwaukee

[Webster]

Has anybody considered University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Sociology Grad Program? Has anyone heard anything about it? I am considering applying for Fall 2012. If anyone could enlighten me on the program or even the school that would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[faculty]

While I think it would be hard to get well-placed in the job market coming out of UW-Milwaukee with a PhD, the training there is top-notch. A number of students with MAs from there have applied to my program in the past and they tend to be very, very strong. It might be a good place to go get some initial grad work done and then try to transfer out to a place with a better placement record.

[Webster]

Your right it may be tough to earn a job at a top program. However, since the training is top notch do you think it wise to earn my MA there and try to apply to other PhD programs? Also, if the training is top notch how come it is not a ranked program? Or at least better recognized?

While I think it would be hard to get well-placed in the job market coming out of UW-Milwaukee with a PhD, the training there is top-notch. A it is number of students with MAs from there have applied to my program in the past and they tend to be very, very strong. It might be a good place to go get some initial grad work done and then try to transfer out to a place with a better placement record.

[faculty]

Your right it may be tough to earn a job at a top program. However, since the training is top notch do you think it wise to earn my MA there and try to apply to other PhD programs? Also, if the training is top notch how come it is not a ranked program? Or at least better recognized?

As far as I know, sociology graduate programs are only ranked when they offer a PhD. This will be Milwaukee's first year with such a program, so only time will tell. Like I said, their MA students (at least those whose files I've read or who I've met) were quite strong. It will be interesting to see how they do with the PhD.

[Webster]

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated!

As far as I know, sociology graduate programs are only ranked when they offer a PhD. This will be Milwaukee's first year with such a program, so only time will tell. Like I said, their MA students (at least those whose files I've read or who I've met) were quite strong. It will be interesting to see how they do with the PhD.