by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at University of New Orleans. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UNO paid an average of $592 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $338 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,090 | $10,660 |
| Fees | $3,018 | $3,018 |
Online degrees for the UNO 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 UNO Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.4%.
Around 50.0% of social sciences doctor’s degree recipients at UNO in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 1 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
*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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