by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at University of California - Los Angeles. 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, UCLA came in at #41. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $1,807 | $1,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,599 | $17,599 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,625 | $4,625 |
Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at UCLA in 2019-2020, 58.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 581 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 743 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
| White | 709 |
| International Students | 343 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 220 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 252 |
| Economics | 824 |
| Geography & Cartography | 152 |
| Political Science & Government | 692 |
| Sociology | 779 |
*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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