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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 638 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 686 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #128 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 638 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Virginia Tech. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 402 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 75 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Virginia Tech. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Virginia Tech.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 215 |
| Political Science & Government | 197 |
| International Relations & National Security | 132 |
| Economics | 97 |
| Geography & Cartography | 54 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 582 |
| Communication & Journalism | 223 |
| English Language & Literature | 106 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 75 |
| History | 63 |
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