by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BGSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #18 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BGSU among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #453 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 453 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio | 16 of 28 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 49 of 105 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at BGSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Master’s | 54 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
The social sciences area of study at BGSU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 37 |
| Economics | 30 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
BGSU ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 18 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 74 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 568 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,733 a year. This is lower than $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BGSU, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,208 in student loans. This is lower than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $19,393 |
| Fees | $2,507 | $2,507 |
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Among recent graduates, 56% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Graduate study is also available at BGSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 54 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 5 |
