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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 756 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 697 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SDSU. This makes it the #42 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #140 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 San Diego State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 756 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from SDSU. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 258 |
| White | 244 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 87 |
| Other Races | 74 |
Of the 84 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SDSU, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 | 259 |
| Political Science & Government | 162 |
| Sociology | 141 |
| International Relations & National Security | 99 |
| General Social Sciences | 61 |
| Anthropology | 58 |
| Geography & Cartography | 44 |
| Urban Studies | 12 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 531 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 246 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 157 |
| English Language & Literature | 127 |
| History | 83 |
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