by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at The U. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, The U among the top schools in the country for general social sciences, coming in at #39 out of 158 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 39 of 158 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Utah | 1 of 1 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 3 |
The following degree levels are available for general social sciences at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
| Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
The U is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at The U, general social sciences students accumulate a median of $22,442 in student loans. This is higher than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The U were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The U granted 118 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah conferred 4 certificate degrees in general social sciences.
The U is not currently ranked for general social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences certificate degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a certificate in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The U granted 4 certificate degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).