by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Mary Washington College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Mary Washington College as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #356 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 356 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Virginia | 13 of 33 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 48 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social sciences at Mary Washington College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 102 |
| Certificate | 24 |
| Master’s | 4 |
This social sciences area of study at Mary Washington College breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 43 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 16 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Mary Washington awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Mary Washington College holds a strong position 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 Virginia | 12 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 46 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 323 |
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Mary Washington College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,420 a year. This is lower than $59,429, the median for all majors at Mary Washington College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mary Washington College, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,246 in student loans. This is higher than $22,825, the typical median for all majors at Mary Washington College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,678 | $22,295 |
| Fees | $5,788 | $5,788 |
Learn more about Mary Washington College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 41% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Mary Washington College were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Mary Washington conferred 24 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Mary Washington College is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 46% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Mary Washington College are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Mary Washington College. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 4 |
