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The bachelor's program at Fairfield U was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 137 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 137 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 84% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Fairfield U was $855 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $55,510 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,175 | $1,175 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,400 | $17,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,005 | $2,005 |
Learn more about Fairfield U tuition and fees.
The social sciences program at Fairfield U awarded 101 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Fairfield U 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 Fairfield U Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Fairfield 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 | 42 |
| Political Science & Government | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 75 |
| English Language & Literature | 35 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 16 |
| History | 11 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.