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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #349 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 339 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 349 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boise State University handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Boise State. This makes it the #250 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Boise State paid an average of $830 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $399 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,941 | $24,135 |
| Fees | $2,841 | $2,841 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,610 | $16,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,723 | $5,723 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Boise State. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Boise State 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 Boise State Online Learning page.
Of the 22 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Boise State, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Associate’s in social sciences from Boise State in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a associate's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Boise State University.
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 | 84 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Economics | 23 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 |
| Urban Studies | 12 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 227 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 211 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 96 |
| History | 36 |
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