by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Assumption University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’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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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 Assumption was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Assumption.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Assumption was $1,439 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,178 | $43,178 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,590 | $13,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Assumption 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 Assumption Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 33.3% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Assumption in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 24 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Political Science & Government | 17 |
| Sociology | 20 |
*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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