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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 1285 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 1,248 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 44 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UW Seattle. This makes it the #94 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $384 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
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Of the 1,285 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UW Seattle in 2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 264 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| White | 507 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 246 |
| Other Races | 117 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the social sciences bachelor’s degree program at UW Seattle. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Washington - Seattle 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 | 416 |
| Economics | 355 |
| Sociology | 253 |
| Geography & Cartography | 196 |
| General Social Sciences | 64 |
| Anthropology | 56 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Archeology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 457 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 271 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 246 |
| English Language & Literature | 188 |
| History | 146 |
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