by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Jacksonville University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at JU was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at JU paid an average of $1,335 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 | $39,900 | $39,900 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,810 | $14,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,330 | $2,330 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at JU took out an average of $38,750 in student loans. That is 72% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from JU make an average of $36,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $32,689.
Online degrees for the JU 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 JU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at JU in 2019-2020, 37.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 8 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Political Science & Government | 11 |
| Sociology | 14 |
*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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