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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 356 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 335 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 136 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Duke. This makes it the #22 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Duke was $1,983 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,207 | $2,207 |
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Of the 356 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Duke in 2022, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Duke does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 128 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Duke. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 94 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Duke 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 288 |
| Political Science & Government | 133 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| International Relations & National Security | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 166 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 77 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 65 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 55 |
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