by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at American 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, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The American University is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 866 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for The American University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,684 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
The American University does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
About 59.6% 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%.
Around 31.8% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 430 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 62 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 90 |
| International Relations & National Security | 434 |
| Political Science & Government | 164 |
| Sociology | 15 |
*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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