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Lafayette was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 73 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 287 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 239 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lafayette paid an average of $613 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 | $61,482 | $61,482 |
| Fees | $342 | $342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,150 | $1,150 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 287 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Lafayette. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the Lafayette 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 Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Lafayette 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 | 140 |
| Political Science & Government | 84 |
| International Relations & National Security | 37 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 32 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 21 |
| History | 18 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.