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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 155 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 156 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 478.00000000000006 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Towson. This makes it the #282 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Towson was $1,026 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 478 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Towson. 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 Towson University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 145 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 237 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 38 |
Online degrees for the Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Towson awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Towson University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 231 |
| Political Science & Government | 97 |
| Economics | 68 |
| Geography & Cartography | 33 |
| International Relations & National Security | 32 |
| General Social Sciences | 24 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 452 |
| English Language & Literature | 99 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 49 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 49 |
| History | 47 |
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