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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, GWU came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 1159 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 1,116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 649 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from GWU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at George Washington University.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 115 |
Black or African American | 52 |
Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
White | 664 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 122 |
Other Races | 86 |
Of the 649 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GWU, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 27 |
Black or African American | 45 |
Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
White | 332 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 137 |
Other Races | 47 |
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 |
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International Relations & National Security | 948 |
Political Science & Government | 506 |
Economics | 253 |
Geography & Cartography | 50 |
Anthropology | 48 |
Sociology | 29 |
Archeology | 10 |
Other Social Sciences | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 273 |
History | 78 |
English Language & Literature | 54 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
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