by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Bates. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Bates as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #22 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 22 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Maine | 1 of 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 75 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at Bates, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
This social sciences field at Bates breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 71 |
| Political Science and Government | 54 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bates College awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Bates is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Bates earn a median of $78,743 a year. This is higher than $70,250, the median for all majors at Bates.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Bates, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $12,381 in student loans. This is higher than $12,226, the typical median for all majors at Bates.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,062 | $66,590 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Bates were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 12 |
