by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Bucknell University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 52 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Bucknell University among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #88 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 88 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania | 8 of 54 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 21 of 183 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Bucknell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 221 |
The social sciences field at Bucknell University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 94 |
| Political Science and Government | 75 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 32 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bucknell University awarded 221 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Bucknell University is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 52 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Bucknell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,973 a year. This is higher than $72,362, the median for all majors at Bucknell University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Bucknell University, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,944 in student loans. This is lower than $25,951, the typical median for all majors at Bucknell University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,474 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $366 | $366 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Bucknell University are White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
