by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Thomas Edison State 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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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 TESU was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for TESU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TESU paid an average of $519 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $399 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,182 | $9,342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. TESU 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 TESU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 24.5% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at TESU 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 | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 151 |
*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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