by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for social sciences, coming in at #60 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 60 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 3 of 30 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 105 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 727 |
| Master’s | 103 |
| Doctoral | 43 |
This social sciences area of study at Illinois includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 444 |
| Political Science and Government | 286 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| Anthropology | 50 |
| Geography and Cartography | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 727 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois earn a median of $67,470 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, social sciences students accumulate a median of $21,811 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 288 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 135 |
| Other Races | 24 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 103 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 43 |
