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The social sciences major at NEC 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, New England College handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NEC. This makes it the #154 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at NEC paid an average of $1,924 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 | $25,714 | $25,714 |
| Fees | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,014 | $17,014 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from NEC in 2022, 93% were men and 7% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the NEC 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 NEC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from NEC. Of these graduates, 96% were men and 4% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 3 social sciences students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from NEC, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at New England 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 |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 36 |
| Political Science & Government | 4 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 25 |
| Communication & Journalism | 6 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 4 |
| History | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.