by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 16 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Pennsylvania State University - University Park among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #8 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 8 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 of 54 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 of 183 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 739 |
| Certificate | 17 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 42 |
This social sciences area of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 377 |
| Political Science and Government | 210 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 97 |
| Sociology | 75 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 |
| Criminology | 8 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus conferred 31 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park has not been ranked for social sciences at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,928 | $56,928 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 42 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 739 |
| Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 17 |