by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Duke University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Duke paid an average of $3,360 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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 graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,900 | $57,900 |
| Fees | $1,240 | $1,240 |
Online degrees for the Duke social sciences master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 41.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Around 6.6% of social sciences master’s degree recipients at Duke in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 128 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Economics | 91 |
| International Relations & National Security | 41 |
| Political Science & Government | 25 |
| Sociology | 7 |
*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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