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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 30 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #282 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $865 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
| Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about Carnegie Mellon tuition and fees.
The social sciences program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
Of the 14 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Carnegie Mellon, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 68 |
| International Relations & National Security | 30 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 72 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 29 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 26 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
| History | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.