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WUSTL is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 33 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 305 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 329 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WUSTL. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at WUSTL paid an average of $2,573 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,264 | $1,264 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,464 | $3,464 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 305 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from WUSTL. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Online degrees for the WUSTL 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 WUSTL Online Learning page.
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from WUSTL in 2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Washington University in St Louis.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 95 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 80 |
| English Language & Literature | 61 |
| History | 32 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 26 |
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