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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 780 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 819 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 115 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UIUC. This makes it the #31 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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The social sciences program at UIUC awarded 780 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 126 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 320 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 123 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Online degrees for the UIUC social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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 | 495 |
| Political Science & Government | 266 |
| Sociology | 93 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 615 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 162 |
| English Language & Literature | 143 |
| History | 118 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 75 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.