by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $393 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $20,601 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,708 | $12,708 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,686 | $7,686 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Louisiana State University offers online option in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 65.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 38.3% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 202 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
| Political Science & Government | 146 |
| Sociology | 124 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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