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The social sciences major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from MIT. This makes it the #179 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MIT was $2,775 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
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Of the 79 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from MIT in 2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
MIT 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 MIT Online Learning page.
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from MIT in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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 | 107 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 67 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 14 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 11 |
| English Language & Literature | 10 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.