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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 284 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 292 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Mercer paid an average of $1,353 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,080 | $33,080 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,528 | $14,528 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
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Of the 71 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Mercer, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercer are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Mercer 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 Mercer Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Mercer University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 19 |
| Economics | 12 |
| International Relations & National Security | 8 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 56 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 33 |
| English Language & Literature | 22 |
| History | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.