by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Montclair State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #367 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #14 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Montclair State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Montclair State was $668 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,082 | $20,042 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,674 | $15,674 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,125 | $2,125 |
Learn more about Montclair State tuition and fees.
Montclair State 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 Montclair State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 49.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 49.3% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Montclair State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 89 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 68 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Sociology | 56 |
*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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