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Colby was ranked #81 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 Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 81 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colby College handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 177 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 | $63,790 | $63,790 |
| Fees | $2,810 | $2,810 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,120 | $17,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
Learn more about Colby tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colby are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the Colby 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 Colby Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Colby 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 89 |
| Political Science & Government | 76 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 30 |
| English Language & Literature | 28 |
| History | 27 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 21 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.