Below are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at Temple. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Temple highly for social sciences, ranked #432 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 432 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania | 28 of 54 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 102 of 183 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social sciences at Temple, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 221 |
| Certificate | 24 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
The social sciences area of study at Temple breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 132 |
| Economics | 57 |
| Geography and Cartography | 44 |
| Sociology | 39 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Social Sciences, General | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Temple University awarded 32 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Temple is not yet ranked for social sciences at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,334 | $47,568 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Temple are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Temple University conferred 19 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Temple is not currently ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Temple were White. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Temple University handed out 4 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Temple is not yet ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in social sciences from Temple identified as men.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Temple were Black or African American. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Temple. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 221 |
| Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 24 |