by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology & Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology & Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology and anthropology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology and anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WestConn paid an average of $560 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,619 | $6,749 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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WestConn does not offer an online option for its sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WestConn Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.3% of the sociology and anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology at WestConn in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology & Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology and anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Political Science & Government | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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