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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SIUC. This makes it the #307 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUC was $321 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the social sciences bachelor’s degree program at SIUC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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 | 34 |
| Economics | 24 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 92 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 44 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 30 |
| English Language & Literature | 30 |
| History | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.