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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #618 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #25 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 594 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 618 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #322 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University paid an average of $862 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,343 | $20,686 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,742 | $10,742 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,218 | $7,218 |
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Of the 65 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Northeastern Illinois University, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Northeastern Illinois University 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 Northeastern Illinois University Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Northeastern Illinois University awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northeastern Illinois 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 | 22 |
| Sociology | 18 |
| Economics | 17 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Other Social Sciences | 8 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 106 |
| Communication & Journalism | 64 |
| English Language & Literature | 34 |
| History | 32 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 25 |
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