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Social Sciences at Northwestern College

12 Bachelor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how NWC ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at NWC

NWC Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at NWC 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, Northwestern College handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 200% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from NWC Cost?

$35,300 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NWC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NWC paid an average of $1,100 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $35,000 $35,000
Fees $300 $300
Books and Supplies $1,100 $1,100
On Campus Room and Board $10,700 $10,700
On Campus Other Expenses $3,200 $3,200

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NWC Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from NWC in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern College with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Does NWC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

Online degrees for the NWC 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 NWC Online Learning page.

NWC Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northwestern College.

Social Sciences Majors

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 7
Economics 4
Sociology 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 11
Theology & Religious Vocations 5
History 5
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 3
Communication & Journalism 2

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