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The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 224 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 226 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CNU paid an average of $1,289 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,001 | $24,238 |
| Fees | $6,350 | $6,750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,516 | $1,516 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,360 | $12,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,296 | $4,296 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 160 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from CNU. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CNU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
CNU 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 CNU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Christopher Newport 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 | 74 |
| Sociology | 52 |
| Economics | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 89 |
| History | 48 |
| English Language & Literature | 36 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.