by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Pomona College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Pomona came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Pomona.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pomona paid an average of $2,266 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 | $54,380 | $54,380 |
| Fees | $394 | $394 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,820 | $17,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Pomona does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pomona Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.2% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 46.7% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Pomona in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Economics | 60 |
| International Relations & National Security | 24 |
| Political Science & Government | 19 |
| Sociology | 2 |
*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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