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The bachelor's program at Oxy was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 163 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 164 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Occidental College handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Oxy paid an average of $2,620 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 | $62,850 | $62,850 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,284 | $18,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 |
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The social sciences program at Oxy awarded 169 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Oxy 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 Oxy Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Occidental 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 | 85 |
| International Relations & National Security | 53 |
| Political Science & Government | 22 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 21 |
| History | 15 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 13 |
| English Language & Literature | 10 |
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