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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #331 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 321 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 331 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at PLU paid an average of $1,546 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 | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from PLU. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Pacific Lutheran 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Economics | 13 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 35 |
| Communication & Journalism | 21 |
| History | 21 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.