by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a concentration offered under the general social sciences major at University of Chicago. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in general 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 UChicago paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,300 | $60,300 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
UChicago does not offer an online option for its general social sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.
About 57.0% of the students who received their Master’s in general social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.3%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in general social sciences at UChicago in 2019-2020, 16.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 97 |
| International Students | 97 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
*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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