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The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #37 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 250 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 254 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 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 | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,270 | $23,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about Pepperdine tuition and fees.
The social sciences program at Pepperdine awarded 97 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Pepperdine 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 51 |
| Political Science & Government | 34 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 156 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | 16 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.