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Wellesley was ranked #75 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 75 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 77 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wellesley was $2,000 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
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All of the 182 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Wellesley 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 Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Wellesley College.
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 | 92 |
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 48 |
| English Language & Literature | 37 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 32 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 13 |
| History | 13 |
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