by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Illinois State 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, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $838 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $404 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,892 | $9,504 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its social sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
About 54.3% of the students who received their Master’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.6% of the social sciences master’s degrees at Illinois State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 9 |
| 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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