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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 876 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 726 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 317 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UChicago. This makes it the #8 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 108 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at UChicago paid an average of $2,127 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,801 | $63,801 |
| Fees | $1,818 | $1,818 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,221 | $19,221 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 876 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 203 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| White | 281 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 177 |
| Other Races | 63 |
UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.
Of the 387 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from UChicago in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 164 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Chicago.
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 777 |
| General Social Sciences | 227 |
| International Relations & National Security | 163 |
| Political Science & Government | 131 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Anthropology | 56 |
| Other Social Sciences | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 175 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 165 |
| History | 110 |
| English Language & Literature | 101 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.