by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Grinnell. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Grinnell highly for social sciences, coming in at #141 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 141 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Iowa | 1 of 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 62 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Grinnell, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
This social sciences area of study at Grinnell includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 47 |
| Political Science and Government | 42 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grinnell College conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Grinnell is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Grinnell report a median salary of $58,007 a year. This is below $64,044, the median for all majors at Grinnell.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grinnell, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,817 in student loans. This is lower than $17,154, the typical median for all majors at Grinnell.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,156 | $67,650 |
| Fees | $546 | $546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Grinnell were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 11 |
