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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Georgetown came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 733 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 758 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 437 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Georgetown. This makes it the #3 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #55 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 Georgetown University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 733 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Georgetown. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| White | 345 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 147 |
| Other Races | 45 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 238 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 114 |
| Other Races | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 572 |
| Political Science & Government | 306 |
| Economics | 265 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 176 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 147 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 122 |
| English Language & Literature | 83 |
| History | 76 |
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