by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northern Virginia Community College. You can study it 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:
By College Factual’s measure, Northern Virginia Community College as a strong choice for general social sciences, ranked #56 out of 158 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 56 of 158 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Virginia | 1 of 7 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 26 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general 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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Virginia Community College conferred 268 associate’s degrees in general social sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of general social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are White. Roughly 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 general 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 |
Northern Virginia Community College awarded 268 associate’s degrees in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College conferred 16 certificate degrees in general social sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is not yet ranked for general social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of general social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences certificate degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College were White. Roughly 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 general 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 |
Northern Virginia Community College conferred 16 certificate degrees in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
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