by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Southern New Hampshire University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at SNHU was $627 per credit hour 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 | $18,810 | $18,810 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SNHU 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 SNHU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 36.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.5% of the social sciences master’s degrees at SNHU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 27 |
| Political Science & Government | 38 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.