Cornell University, based in Ithaca, New York offers a fully funded PhD in Sociology. In any given year, Sociology admits 6-8 students into the cohort. Graduate education is highly individualized, and candidates for advanced degrees benefit from close relationships with their major professors and other mentors. They offer an exceptional funding package for graduate students and fund all admitted graduate students. The combination of guaranteed funding and Ithaca’s low cost of living allows all students to focus on their studies and research. Guaranteed and equal funding also fosters a collaborative and supportive community of graduate students.