We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for other social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
Best Other Social Sciences Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $691 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $16,591 | $38,527 |
Fees | $766 | $766 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,869 | $14,869 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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Of the 13 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Other Social Sciences from UMass Amherst in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in other social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UMass Amherst other 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 UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other social sciences majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 384 |
Political Science & Government | 195 |
Sociology | 138 |
Anthropology | 43 |
Geography & Cartography | 43 |
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