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Social Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University

133 Bachelor's Degrees
#370 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how ECSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at ECSU

ECSU Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 355
Best Social Sciences Schools 370

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.

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

$13,292 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

ECSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECSU was $626 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 $6,664 $9,996
Fees $6,628 $6,628
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $17,258 $17,258
On Campus Other Expenses $2,260 $2,260

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ECSU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECSU. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 16

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

ECSU 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 ECSU Online Learning page.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at ECSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Social Sciences Majors

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 43
Political Science & Government 21
Economics 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 97
English Language & Literature 54
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 49
History 39
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 2

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