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Tulane was ranked #79 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 79 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 529 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Tulane. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tulane was $2,555 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,306 | $61,306 |
| Fees | $4,232 | $4,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,088 | $18,088 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,620 | $2,620 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 529 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Tulane. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 398 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Tulane 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 Tulane Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Tulane awarded 19 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
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 | 175 |
| Economics | 159 |
| Sociology | 71 |
| International Relations & National Security | 64 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Other Social Sciences | 29 |
| General Social Sciences | 9 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 196 |
| English Language & Literature | 68 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 64 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 55 |
| History | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.