by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Northern Virginia Community College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northern Virginia Community College among the top schools in the country for social sciences, ranked #288 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 288 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Virginia | 11 of 33 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in social sciences at Northern Virginia Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 268 |
| Certificate | 16 |
This social sciences area of study at Northern Virginia Community College breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 284 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College handed out 268 associate’s degrees in social sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools | 16 |
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
Find out more about Northern Virginia Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College were White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 35 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Virginia Community College awarded 16 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 56% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.