by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for social sciences, ranked #350 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 350 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina | 2 of 17 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 47 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in social sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 381 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The social sciences field at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 218 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 35 |
| Geography and Cartography | 24 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Criminology | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 19 master’s degrees in social sciences.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not yet 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 | $20,322 | $38,100 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 63% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 9 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not yet ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 2 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
University of South Carolina-Columbia has not been ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in social sciences from University of South Carolina-Columbia identified as women.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 381 |