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The bachelor's program at Grinnell was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 140 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grinnell College handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Grinnell paid an average of $2,010 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,342 | $64,342 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,878 | $15,878 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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Of the 116 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Grinnell, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Grinnell 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 Grinnell Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Grinnell College.
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 | 46 |
| Political Science & Government | 38 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
| English Language & Literature | 30 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 23 |
| History | 22 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15 |
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