by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Longwood University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Longwood was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #11 in Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Longwood paid an average of $1,020 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $472 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,180 | $24,620 |
| Fees | $5,730 | $5,730 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,076 | $12,076 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,348 | $2,348 |
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sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Longwood make an average of $32,569 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Longwood does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Longwood Online Learning page.
About 71.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Longwood in 2019-2020, 40.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Economics | 4 |
| Political Science & Government | 13 |
*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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