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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 1100 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 1,114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,100 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 625 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 153 |
| Other Races | 85 |
Online degrees for the Ohio State 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Ohio State awarded 58 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
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 | 351 |
| Political Science & Government | 289 |
| International Relations & National Security | 144 |
| Sociology | 104 |
| Anthropology | 81 |
| Geography & Cartography | 68 |
| General Social Sciences | 28 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 555 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 383 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 251 |
| English Language & Literature | 165 |
| History | 131 |
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