by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Southern New Hampshire 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, diversity of students, 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 SNHU was ranked #655 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in New Hampshire.
Here are some of the other rankings for SNHU.
Part-time undergraduates at SNHU paid an average of $320 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,824 | $6,824 |
Learn more about SNHU tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SNHU 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 SNHU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 67.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 20.8% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SNHU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 139 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 86 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 109 |
| Anthropology | 57 |
| Economics | 81 |
| Political Science & Government | 37 |
*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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