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The social sciences major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,651 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
Of the 753 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Penn State University Park in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 443 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 152 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Of the 45 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from Penn State University Park in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Pennsylvania 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 | 391 |
| Political Science & Government | 170 |
| International Relations & National Security | 139 |
| Geography & Cartography | 67 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 |
| Archeology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 854 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 159 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 101 |
| English Language & Literature | 97 |
| History | 67 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.