Below are the key facts about this program at Spelman College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Spelman College highly for social sciences, ranked #472 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 472 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia | 9 of 26 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 69 of 193 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at Spelman College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 113 |
The social sciences area of study at Spelman College breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 62 |
| Economics | 34 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 9 |
| Sociology | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Spelman College awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Spelman College ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 67 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 419 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Spelman College report a median salary of $54,421 a year. This is higher than $47,299, the median for all majors at Spelman College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Spelman College, social sciences students accumulate a median of $26,916 in student loans. This is above $26,397, the typical median for all majors at Spelman College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,249 | $28,207 |
| Fees | $3,349 | $3,349 |
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All of the 113 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Spelman College identified as women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Spelman College are Black or African American. About 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Spelman College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |