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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 108 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 108 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 409 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 406 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UofSC. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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Of the 409 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UofSC, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 315 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of South Carolina - 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 | 205 |
| Economics | 100 |
| International Relations & National Security | 41 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| Sociology | 26 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 487 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 120 |
| History | 89 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 50 |
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