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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #460 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #46 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 437 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 460 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from RIT. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
RIT does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 16 |
| Political Science & Government | 10 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 116 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 100 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 49 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 7 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.