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The bachelor's program at Oberlin was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 247 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oberlin College handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oberlin was $2,656 per credit hour 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 | $63,700 | $63,700 |
| Fees | $946 | $946 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,908 | $1,908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,942 | $18,942 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,908 | $1,908 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 127 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oberlin. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oberlin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Oberlin 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 Oberlin Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Oberlin 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 54 |
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Archeology | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 62 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 53 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
| History | 29 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.