by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Dominican University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Dominican U paid an average of $1,167 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,950 | $34,950 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,865 | $10,865 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,372 | $1,372 |
Learn more about Dominican U tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Dominican U 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 Dominican U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 73.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 74.7% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Dominican U in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 32 |
| Economics | 6 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Sociology | 32 |
*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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