by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 80 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from GWU. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from GWU in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
The sociology program at GWU awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 852 |
| Political Science & Government | 469 |
| Economics | 200 |
| Anthropology | 53 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.