by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Sam Houston State University. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #532 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SHSU paid an average of $653 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SHSU does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 68.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 56.0% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SHSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Political Science & Government | 57 |
| Sociology | 35 |
*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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