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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #380 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 361 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 380 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 309 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UTSA. This makes it the #104 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTSA was $799 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $260 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Fees | $3,040 | $3,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,843 | $11,843 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,932 | $2,932 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 282 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UTSA. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 183 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UTSA 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 UTSA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UTSA. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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 | 137 |
| Political Science & Government | 75 |
| Anthropology | 45 |
| International Relations & National Security | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 313 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 138 |
| English Language & Literature | 122 |
| History | 88 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 60 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.