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SCU was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 72 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,627 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 | $58,587 | $58,587 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
| Books and Supplies | $939 | $939 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,984 | $18,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SCU tuition and fees.
The social sciences program at SCU awarded 209 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 22 |
SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Santa Clara 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 | 108 |
| Political Science & Government | 72 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 137 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 42 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 41 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 24 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.