by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Washington State University. 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 order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wazzu.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wazzu was $1,286 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $538 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,202 | $25,145 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $1,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,848 | $11,848 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,542 | $3,542 |
Learn more about Wazzu tuition and fees.
Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
About 58.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 32.8% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Wazzu in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 380 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 394 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Economics | 64 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 83 |
*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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