by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at HACC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks HACC as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #813 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 813 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania | 49 of 54 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 172 of 183 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at HACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 46 |
| Certificate | 1 |
The social sciences field at HACC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 36 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harrisburg Area Community College conferred 46 associate’s degrees in social sciences.
HACC is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,795 | $10,822 |
| Fees | $1,350 | $1,650 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of social sciences associate’s degree graduates at HACC are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Harrisburg Area Community College conferred 1 certificate degree in social sciences.
HACC is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in social sciences from HACC were women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at HACC are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.