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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 330 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 341 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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The social sciences program at GVSU awarded 226 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Grand Valley 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 | 68 |
| General Social Sciences | 65 |
| Geography & Cartography | 58 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| Economics | 17 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 266 |
| English Language & Literature | 163 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 95 |
| History | 72 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
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