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ASU - Tempe was ranked #70 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 70 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 79 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 81 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 762 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 859 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #75 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ASU - Tempe paid an average of $1,310 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $808 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,308 | $31,450 |
| Fees | $743 | $743 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,091 | $16,091 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,808 | $3,808 |
Learn more about ASU - Tempe tuition and fees.
Of the 762 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from ASU - Tempe in 2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 197 |
| White | 378 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 77 |
| Other Races | 45 |
Online degrees for the ASU - Tempe social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from ASU - Tempe. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 378 |
| Economics | 210 |
| Anthropology | 134 |
| Geography & Cartography | 111 |
| Sociology | 85 |
| General Social Sciences | 21 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 839 |
| English Language & Literature | 224 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 208 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 128 |
| History | 118 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.