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The social sciences major at Penn State World Campus 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $626 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,204 | $15,204 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
Learn more about Penn State World Campus tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 177 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Penn State World Campus. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State World Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 16 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Penn State World Campus does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% 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 - World Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Pennsylvania State University - World 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 |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 284 |
| Economics | 80 |
| General Social Sciences | 33 |
| International Relations & National Security | 33 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 96 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 63 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 61 |
| History | 12 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |