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The bachelor's program at Vanderbilt was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 657 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 618 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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The social sciences program at Vanderbilt awarded 657 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 306 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 71 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Vanderbilt awarded 29 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Vanderbilt University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 269 |
| General Social Sciences | 247 |
| Political Science & Government | 124 |
| Sociology | 48 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 81 |
| English Language & Literature | 76 |
| History | 63 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 58 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 50 |
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