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Social Sciences at Purchase College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Purchase College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Purchase College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Purchase College Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #564 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #56 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	538
Best Social Sciences Schools	564

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purchase College handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Purchase College Cost?

Purchase College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purchase College paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,070	$16,980
Fees	$1,883	$1,883
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$15,400	$15,400
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,450	$3,450

Learn more about Purchase College tuition and fees.

Purchase College Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Purchase College. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	7

Does Purchase College Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

Purchase College 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 Purchase College Online Learning page.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Purchase College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Purchase College.

Social Sciences Majors

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
Sociology	22
Economics	15
Anthropology	14
Political Science & Government	12

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	133
English Language & Literature	49
History	39
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	33
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	13

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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