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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #21 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 167 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 167 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 812 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 914 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from CSUN. This makes it the #139 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,648 | $12,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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Of the 812 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from CSUN in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 461 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 57 |
CSUN does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUN Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from CSUN. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - Northridge.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 431 |
| Political Science & Government | 213 |
| Economics | 91 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
| Anthropology | 49 |
| Urban Studies | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 979 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 302 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 233 |
| English Language & Literature | 216 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 191 |
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