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The bachelor's program at Drake was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 264 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 268 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Drake University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Drake paid an average of $1,325 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,466 | $49,466 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,858 | $11,858 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,178 | $4,178 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Drake. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Drake are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Drake 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 Drake Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Drake 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 | 25 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Sociology | 10 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 118 |
| English Language & Literature | 25 |
| History | 16 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.