by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Missouri State University-Springfield. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Missouri State University-Springfield highly for social sciences, ranked #574 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 574 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri | 11 of 17 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 42 of 62 |
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at Missouri State University-Springfield, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 207 |
| Certificate | 213 |
| Master’s | 13 |
This social sciences area of study at Missouri State University-Springfield breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 185 |
| Criminology | 129 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Geography and Cartography | 30 |
| Political Science and Government | 26 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 |
| Archeology | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 207 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Missouri State University-Springfield is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield report a median salary of $51,439 a year. This is below $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
To complete a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield, social sciences students accumulate a median of $23,412 in student loans. This is lower than $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 213 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Missouri State University-Springfield is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. Roughly 20% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 163 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 13 |
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