by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Castleton 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Castleton paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,832 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,694 | $11,694 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,404 | $1,404 |
Learn more about Castleton tuition and fees.
Castleton 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 Castleton Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 68.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.0% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Castleton in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 6 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
*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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