by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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The social sciences major at U-M is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 690 |
| Political Science & Government | 254 |
| Sociology | 146 |
| Anthropology | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.