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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 516 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 570 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #84 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 516 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Northwestern. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 90 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Northwestern awarded 79 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northwestern 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 421 |
| Political Science & Government | 125 |
| Sociology | 48 |
| International Relations & National Security | 34 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 831 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 95 |
| English Language & Literature | 86 |
| History | 86 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 55 |
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