by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Grand Valley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Grand Valley among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #458 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 458 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Michigan | 4 of 16 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 50 of 105 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social sciences at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 160 |
| Certificate | 41 |
The social sciences area of study at Grand Valley covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 62 |
| Geography and Cartography | 46 |
| Social Sciences, General | 30 |
| Sociology | 19 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 18 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Economics | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University conferred 160 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Grand Valley ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Grand Valley report a median salary of $45,631 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,646 in student loans. This is below $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 41 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Grand Valley is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Roughly 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
