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 The University of West Florida. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UWF was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWF paid an average of $641 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,735 | $16,004 |
| Fees | $2,041 | $2,654 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,268 | $11,268 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UWF in Social Sciences walked away with an average of $27,625 in student debt. That is 23% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWF make an average of $32,806 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $32,689.
Online degrees for the UWF social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 88.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 28.6% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at UWF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Economics | 5 |
| International Relations & National Security | 25 |
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Other Social Sciences | 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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