by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Grand Valley State 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $805 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $570 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,576 | $19,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,732 | $9,732 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 48.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at GVSU in 2019-2020, 21.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 183 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 49 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Economics | 20 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
*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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