by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at MHC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #15 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MHC highly for social sciences, ranked #285 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 285 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 17 of 36 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 37 of 75 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at MHC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
This social sciences field at MHC breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 37 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 9 |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Mount Holyoke College awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
MHC ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MHC earn a median of $48,063 a year. This is above $45,241, the median for all majors at MHC.
To complete a bachelor’s at MHC, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,416 in student loans. This is below $22,041, the typical median for all majors at MHC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,300 | $66,780 |
| Fees | $238 | $238 |
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All of the 121 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from MHC were women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MHC were White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 3 |
