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The bachelor's program at SMC was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #42 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 300 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 307 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMC was $1,987 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,634 | $55,634 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
Of the 51 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SMC, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
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 | 25 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 79 |
| English Language & Literature | 50 |
| Communication & Journalism | 36 |
| History | 11 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.