by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Chicago stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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University of Chicago is the best school in the country for social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #54 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Chicago handed out 938 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,190 a year. This is lower than $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Chicago, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,848 in student loans. This is lower than $15,854, the typical median for all majors at University of Chicago.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 54% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 231 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
| White | 282 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 204 |
| Other Races | 64 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 250 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 431 |
| Other Races | 46 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Chicago.
This social sciences program at University of Chicago breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 828 |
| General Social Sciences | 788 |
| International Relations & Security | 186 |
| Political Science & Government | 123 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
| Other Social Sciences | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |