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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #453 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 436 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 453 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SIUE. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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Of the 100 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SIUE, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from SIUE. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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 |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| Political Science & Government | 29 |
| Sociology | 26 |
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 62 |
| History | 42 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 19 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
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