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CUA was ranked #87 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 #4 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 87 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Catholic University of America handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from CUA. This makes it the #207 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at CUA paid an average of $2,100 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,630 | $54,630 |
| Fees | $1,204 | $1,204 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,180 | $1,180 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,370 | $17,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CUA 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 Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the CUA 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 CUA Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from CUA in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Catholic University of America.
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 | 80 |
| Economics | 36 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 113 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 64 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 30 |
| Communication & Journalism | 25 |
| History | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.