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Social Sciences at Dickinson College

174 Bachelor's Degrees
#153 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Dickinson ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Dickinson

Dickinson Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Dickinson was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151
Best Social Sciences Schools 153

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Dickinson College handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Dickinson Cost?

$63,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Dickinson Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Dickinson paid an average of $1,965 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $62,900 $62,900
Fees $550 $550
Books and Supplies $1,324 $1,324
On Campus Room and Board $16,500 $16,500
On Campus Other Expenses $1,928 $1,928

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Dickinson Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The social sciences program at Dickinson awarded 174 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Dickinson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dickinson College with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 115
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 6

Does Dickinson Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

Online degrees for the Dickinson social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dickinson Online Learning page.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Dickinson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Dickinson College.

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 68
Political Science & Government 49
International Relations & National Security 29
Sociology 15
Anthropology 8
Archeology 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 35
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 33
English Language & Literature 18
History 11
Philosophy & Religious Studies 9

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