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General Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

18 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
#6 Overall Quality
General Social Sciences is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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General Social Sciences Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia Social Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Columbia came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Social Sciences at Columbia

In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Columbia. This makes it the #7 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Columbia Cost?

$68,171 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,526 $64,526
Fees $3,645 $3,645
Books and Supplies $1,392 $1,392
On Campus Room and Board $16,800 $16,800
On Campus Other Expenses $2,350 $2,350

Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.

Does Columbia Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

Online degrees for the Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.

Columbia General Social Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 167 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 107
Other Races 8

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 535
Political Science & Government 308
International Relations & National Security 154
Sociology 94
Other Social Sciences 71

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