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The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #26 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 276 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 282 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Hofstra paid an average of $1,825 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,335 | $54,335 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,720 | $17,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 135 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Hofstra. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hofstra are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Hofstra does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hofstra Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Hofstra University.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 65 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 231 |
| English Language & Literature | 50 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 36 |
| History | 25 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 17 |
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