by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU as a strong choice for social sciences, ranked #109 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 109 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Virginia | 6 of 33 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 of 193 |
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 123 |
This social sciences area of study at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 58 |
| Economics | 42 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington and Lee University handed out 123 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,577 a year. This is lower than $90,287, the median for all majors at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,399 in student loans. This is above $20,074, the typical median for all majors at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,260 | $66,800 |
| Fees | $1,245 | $1,245 |
Learn more about Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
