by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at University of Chicago. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #8 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 #1 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for UChicago.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UChicago paid an average of $1,921 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,642 | $57,642 |
| Fees | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,004 | $17,004 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,175 | $2,175 |
Learn more about UChicago tuition and fees.
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.
About 44.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at UChicago in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 224 |
| International Students | 122 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 423 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Political Science & Government | 106 |
*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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