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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 1086 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 1,163 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from USF Tampa. This makes it the #49 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,595 | $13,595 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,850 | $4,850 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,086 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from USF Tampa. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 135 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 235 |
| White | 543 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 81 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the social sciences bachelor’s degree program at USF Tampa. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USF Tampa Online Learning page.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from USF Tampa in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USF Tampa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
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 | 186 |
| Economics | 169 |
| General Social Sciences | 99 |
| International Relations & National Security | 94 |
| Anthropology | 76 |
| Sociology | 60 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 610 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 416 |
| English Language & Literature | 180 |
| History | 118 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 75 |
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