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The bachelor's program at SLU was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SLU. This makes it the #161 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Saint Louis University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from SLU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The social sciences program at SLU awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 53 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 35 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 34 |
| English Language & Literature | 32 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 31 |
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