by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at University of Chicago. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UChicago was $2,010 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 | $60,300 | $60,300 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
Online degrees for the UChicago social sciences doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 33.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.1% of the social sciences doctor’s degrees at UChicago in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 34 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Economics | 37 |
| Political Science & Government | 11 |
| Sociology | 11 |
*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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