by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #12 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Ohio University-Main Campus highly for social sciences, placing at #305 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 305 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio | 13 of 28 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 of 105 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Ohio University-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 176 |
| Certificate | 35 |
| Master’s | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
The social sciences field at Ohio University-Main Campus includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 120 |
| Sociology | 85 |
| Economics | 32 |
| Geography and Cartography | 16 |
| Social Sciences, General | 13 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ohio University-Main Campus conferred 176 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Ohio University-Main Campus ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 12 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 31 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 272 |
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ohio University-Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,779 a year. This is below $64,618, the median for all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ohio University-Main Campus, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,475 in student loans. This is below $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,840 | $24,838 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ohio University-Main Campus handed out 35 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Ohio University-Main Campus is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University-Main Campus with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Ohio University-Main Campus. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 3 |
