Sociology and Criminal Justice
Explore society and justice
Transform your future
Welcome to the University of Delaware’s Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, where students explore human interaction and its effect on society. Our research and faculty are internationally recognized. Our graduate program in criminology is one of the top programs in the nation.
UD’s diverse sociology and criminal justice courses cover topics important to our lives and the functioning of our society. Sociology students examine health disparities and outcomes, disasters, and race and gender. Criminal justice students analyze trends in violence, the opiate crisis, and law enforcement policies and procedures. Students build skills in critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis, which are in demand across a variety of jobs and career paths. They go on to rewarding careers in law, social work, education, business, and health care. Many also pursue graduate degrees or professional degrees in business school or law school.
Why Sociology & Criminal Justice at UD?
18th
in the nation for criminology graduate programs
89%
of sociology graduates are employed or pursuing further education
92%
of criminal justice graduates are employed or pursuing further education
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Uncovering Black histories at UD
February 03, 2025 | Written by Amy WolfA virtual tour ties previously overlooked histories to sites on campus. The Black Histories at UD StoryMap traces stories of Black community members, students, faculty members and racial justice activists to specific sites on the UD campus and the greater Newark area. -
How Philly-area residents can financially prepare for natural disasters
January 24, 2025 | Written by Erin McCarthy of The Philadelphia InquirerJames Kendra, co-director of UD's Disaster Research Center, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that residents should choose preparation over panic. “It’s not a question of being alarmist. It’s a question of trying to be as informed as possible about the local environment where we live.” -
Unsung heroes help LA fire survivors
January 22, 2025 | Written by Tricia Wachtendorf and James KendraNeighbors, strangers crucial to disaster response Note: Author Tricia Wachtendorf is a professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, and author James Kendra is a professor in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration.
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YouTube link UD 2024 Graduate Lauren Delaney shares “The Class That Will Stay With Me”: youtube.com/watch?v=D2z_0s7v06U
