by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Southern Wesleyan University. 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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Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SWU was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SWU paid an average of $997 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 | $24,926 | $24,926 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,370 | $9,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,130 | $2,130 |
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SWU 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 SWU Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at SWU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 15 |
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*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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