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Social Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

65 Bachelor's Degrees
#604 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UL Lafayette ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UL Lafayette

UL Lafayette Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #604 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 580
Best Social Sciences Schools 604

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from UL Lafayette Cost?

$10,418 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UL Lafayette Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UL Lafayette paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $434 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,407 $19,135
Fees $5,011 $5,011
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $11,988 $11,988
On Campus Other Expenses $5,470 $5,470

Learn more about UL Lafayette tuition and fees.

UL Lafayette Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 65 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UL Lafayette, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Does UL Lafayette Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette Online Learning page.

UL Lafayette Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Social Sciences Majors

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
Political Science & Government 38
Sociology 15
Anthropology 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 297
Communication & Journalism 99
English Language & Literature 54
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 47
History 28

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