by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at The University of Texas at El Paso. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 UTEP was ranked #735 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #38 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UTEP.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTEP was $750 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $248 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,446 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,632 | $1,632 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,496 | $9,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,382 | $3,382 |
Learn more about UTEP tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UTEP 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 UTEP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 48.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 89.7% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at UTEP in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 14 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 47 |
| Sociology | 29 |
*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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