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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 430 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 522 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 91 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Georgia State. This makes it the #35 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Georgia State was $933 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
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The social sciences program at Georgia State awarded 430 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Online degrees for the Georgia State 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Georgia State. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Georgia State 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 | 251 |
| Economics | 135 |
| Sociology | 124 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Urban Studies | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 277 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 128 |
| English Language & Literature | 105 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 62 |
| History | 61 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.