by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Bard College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Bard was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bard paid an average of $1,736 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,566 | $55,566 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,938 | $17,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bard took out an average of $26,750 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bard make an average of $24,201 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% lower than the national average of $32,689.
Online degrees for the Bard 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 Bard Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.6% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 29.3% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Bard in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 86 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 157 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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