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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 108 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 114 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 128 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 308 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Mizzou. This makes it the #104 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
Learn more about Mizzou tuition and fees.
Of the 308 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Mizzou, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 229 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 25 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Mizzou does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mizzou Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
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 | 155 |
| Economics | 134 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Archeology | 11 |
| Other Social Sciences | 6 |
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,054 |
| Communication & Journalism | 651 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 102 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 85 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.