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Social Sciences at Gettysburg College

194 Bachelor's Degrees
#124 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. In addition, we cover how Gettysburg ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Gettysburg

Gettysburg Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Gettysburg was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Schools 124
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 126

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Gettysburg College handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.

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

$64,230 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$58,562 Average Student Debt

Gettysburg Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gettysburg was $2,080 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 $64,230 $64,230
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $15,530 $15,530
On Campus Other Expenses $1,200 $1,200

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Gettysburg Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 152
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 5

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

Online degrees for the Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Online Learning page.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Gettysburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Gettysburg College.

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
Political Science & Government 76
Economics 74
Sociology 22
Anthropology 13
International Relations & National Security 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
History 42
English Language & Literature 34
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 24
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 18
Philosophy & Religious Studies 18

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