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The bachelor's program at The Graduate Center was ranked #332 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The Graduate Center, CUNY handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 156 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #18 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 50 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at The Graduate Center paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 46 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from The Graduate Center, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. The Graduate Center does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Graduate Center Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at The Graduate Center awarded 123 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 73 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
| Urban Studies | 38 |
| Economics | 33 |
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 133 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 119 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 80 |
| English Language & Literature | 69 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.