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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 179 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 180 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 298 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UARK. This makes it the #131 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 298 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 217 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 20 |
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Arkansas.
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 | 130 |
| Sociology | 90 |
| Economics | 47 |
| International Relations & National Security | 34 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 372 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 183 |
| English Language & Literature | 89 |
| History | 64 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 60 |
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