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The bachelor's program at Western was ranked #538 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 513 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 538 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Western was $822 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $413 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $19,728 |
| Fees | $3,955 | $3,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,442 | $10,442 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,276 | $3,276 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Western. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Western 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 Western Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Western Colorado 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 27 |
| Political Science & Government | 9 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 39 |
| Communication & Journalism | 24 |
| History | 6 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.