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Carleton was ranked #94 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 #2 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 94 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carleton College handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,043 | $65,043 |
| Fees | $414 | $414 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,710 | $16,710 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,788 | $1,788 |
Learn more about Carleton tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 105 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Carleton. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carleton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carleton College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Carleton 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 Carleton Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Carleton College.
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 |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 56 |
| Economics | 34 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 18 |
| History | 16 |
| English Language & Literature | 15 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.