by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Portland State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 Portland State University was ranked #685 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Portland State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $188 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
Learn more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Portland State University offers online option in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 60.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 32.9% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 338 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 239 |
| Anthropology | 31 |
| Economics | 55 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| International Relations & National Security | 34 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.