by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Bates. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Bates as a strong choice for sociology, coming in at #23 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 23 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Maine | 2 of 5 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 43 |
Here is each degree level granted in sociology at Bates, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bates College handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Bates is a solid choice among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Bates, sociology students accumulate a median of $12,610 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 |
Find out more about Bates tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 10% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Bates are White. Roughly 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |