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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 136 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 143 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 188 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 229 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 255.00000000000003 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 91 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #35 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OHIO Athens paid an average of $1,157 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $648 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,746 | $24,114 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,594 | $13,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,916 | $2,916 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 255 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from OHIO Athens. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the OHIO Athens 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 Athens Online Learning page.
Of the 72 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from OHIO Athens, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Ohio University - Athens 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 134 |
| Sociology | 98 |
| Economics | 49 |
| Geography & Cartography | 48 |
| General Social Sciences | 24 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
| Urban Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 625 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 180 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 104 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 95 |
| English Language & Literature | 88 |
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