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The social sciences major at SMC 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 SMC paid an average of $386 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,264 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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Online degrees for the SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 303 students graduated with a associate's degree in social sciences from SMC. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 33 |
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 | 177 |
| Sociology | 77 |
| Economics | 59 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 4,643 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 446 |
| Communication & Journalism | 203 |
| History | 32 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 13 |