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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #17 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 124 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 196 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 289 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from IUP. This makes it the #102 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IUP was $463 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,200 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $5,097 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,802 | $12,802 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
Learn more about IUP tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
IUP does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUP Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at IUP awarded 63 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 47 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Other Social Sciences | 13 |
| Archeology | 7 |
| International Relations & National Security | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 109 |
| English Language & Literature | 76 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 59 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 37 |
| History | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.