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The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 287 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 295 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Whittier College handed out 61.00000000000001 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Whittier paid an average of $2,039 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $48,924 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,623 | $15,623 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Of the 61 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Whittier, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Whittier 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 Whittier Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Whittier 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 |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 21 |
| Political Science & Government | 18 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 24 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| History | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | 14 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.