by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Merritt College. You can study it at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 34 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Merritt College highly for general social sciences, coming in at #44 out of 158 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 44 of 158 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in California | 15 of 46 |
The following degree levels are offered in general social sciences at Merritt College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 68 |
During the most recent reporting year, Merritt College awarded 68 associate’s degrees in general social sciences.
Merritt College holds a strong position among schools offering general social sciences at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,744 |
| Fees | $154 | $154 |
Learn more about Merritt College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of general social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Merritt College were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Merritt College granted 68 associate’s degrees in social sciences, general recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (41%).
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