by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Southern Methodist 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. SMU was ranked #130 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SMU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,171 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,958 | $51,958 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,110 | $17,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.
About 41.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 28.9% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 147 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Economics | 165 |
| Political Science & Government | 58 |
| Sociology | 14 |
*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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