by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Louisville. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Louisville as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #452 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 452 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky | 4 of 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 66 of 193 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at University of Louisville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 164 |
| Certificate | 15 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
This social sciences field at University of Louisville covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 87 |
| Geography and Cartography | 37 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Louisville conferred 164 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Louisville ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 4 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 65 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 407 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisville earn a median of $42,794 a year. This is lower than $66,322, the median for all majors at University of Louisville.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Louisville, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,833 in student loans. This is lower than $21,927, the typical median for all majors at University of Louisville.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,174 | $29,286 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 51% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Louisville were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Louisville conferred 15 certificate degrees in social sciences.
University of Louisville has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Louisville were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Louisville. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 2 |
