by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Liberty University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Liberty University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,935 | $7,935 |
| Fees | $414 | $414 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Liberty University offers online option in its social sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Liberty University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 43.2% of the social sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Around 25.0% of social sciences master’s degree recipients at Liberty University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 29 |
| Political Science & Government | 15 |
*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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