by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Nicholls State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Nicholls State University was ranked #748 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Nicholls State University paid an average of $501 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,922 | $6,015 |
| Fees | $3,024 | $3,024 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,156 | $10,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,332 | $4,332 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Nicholls State University does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Nicholls State University Online Learning page.
About 79.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.8% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Nicholls State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 7 |
| Sociology | 22 |
*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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