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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SIUC. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #107 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from SIUC. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 28 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 92 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
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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Economics | 24 |
Political Science & Government | 21 |
Sociology | 12 |
Anthropology | 11 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 124 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 58 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 34 |
English Language & Literature | 30 |
History | 22 |
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