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The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #17 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 160 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 162 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at The Colleges paid an average of $1,933 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,858 | $61,858 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,334 | $17,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $700 | $700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 145 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from The Colleges. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the The Colleges 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 The Colleges Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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 | 70 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 63 |
| English Language & Literature | 46 |
| History | 30 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 27 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15 |
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