by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC was $1,397 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 | $33,528 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,962 | $10,962 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,386 | $4,386 |
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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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 48.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at UofSC in 2019-2020, 23.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 273 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Economics | 66 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
| Political Science & Government | 177 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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