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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #274 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #24 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 97 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 99 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 274 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 282 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hunter College handed out 509 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 545 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 87 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Hunter. This makes it the #38 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hunter was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
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Of the 509 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Hunter in 2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Hunter 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 Hunter Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Hunter are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Hunter 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 191 |
| Economics | 165 |
| Political Science & Government | 113 |
| Urban Studies | 83 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 220 |
| Communication & Journalism | 172 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 102 |
| History | 58 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 43 |
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