by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Essex. It is offered at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Essex highly for general social sciences, coming in at #109 out of 158 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 109 of 158 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in New Jersey | 5 of 5 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 of 29 |
The following degree levels are offered in general social sciences at Essex, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 92 |
During the most recent reporting year, Essex County College conferred 92 associate’s degrees in general social sciences.
Essex is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,742 | $8,216 |
| Fees | $1,307 | $1,307 |
Read more about Essex tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of general social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Essex were Black or African American. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Essex County College with a associate’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Essex awarded 92 associate’s degrees in social sciences, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (55%).
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