by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at University of Central Florida. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCF.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCF paid an average of $749 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,300 | $10,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,970 | $4,970 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UCF offers online option in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 57.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 46.4% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at UCF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 190 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 332 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 33 |
| Anthropology | 106 |
| Economics | 69 |
| Political Science & Government | 331 |
| Sociology | 108 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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