by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Lake Forest College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #15 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Lake Forest College among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #528 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 528 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 15 of 30 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 57 of 105 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Lake Forest College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 84 |
This social sciences area of study at Lake Forest College includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 26 |
| Political Science and Government | 26 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 25 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lake Forest College awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Lake Forest College holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Lake Forest College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,870 a year. This is higher than $60,043, the median for all majors at Lake Forest College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lake Forest College, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,644, the typical median for all majors at Lake Forest College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,100 | $55,500 |
| Fees | $902 | $902 |
Learn more about Lake Forest College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Lake Forest College are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Forest College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 4 |
