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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 134 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 146 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 151 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 152 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Portland State University handed out 539 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 572 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Portland State University. This makes it the #128 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $207 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,694 | $26,334 |
| Fees | $1,923 | $1,923 |
| Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,728 | $13,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,259 | $2,259 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 539 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Portland State University. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 305 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 73 |
Online degrees for the Portland State University 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 Portland State University Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Portland State University awarded 34 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Portland State 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 |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 247 |
| Political Science & Government | 84 |
| Economics | 65 |
| Sociology | 61 |
| Geography & Cartography | 55 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Urban Studies | 34 |
| International Relations & National Security | 20 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 233 |
| English Language & Literature | 142 |
| Communication & Journalism | 119 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 117 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 101 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.