by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Troy University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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 TROY was ranked #708 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Alabama.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TROY was $650 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $325 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,800 | $15,600 |
| Fees | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,904 | $6,904 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,766 | $4,766 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that TROY offers online option in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TROY Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 34.7% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at TROY in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 83 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 55 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 4 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 46 |
*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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