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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 163 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 168 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 235 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 250 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 458 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 520 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UH. This makes it the #84 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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The social sciences program at UH awarded 458 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 171 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 34 |
UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Houston.
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 | 238 |
| Political Science & Government | 198 |
| Sociology | 68 |
| Anthropology | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 428 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 327 |
| English Language & Literature | 135 |
| History | 95 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 55 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.