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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SIUE. This makes it the #307 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The social sciences program at SIUE awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from SIUE in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 116 |
| English Language & Literature | 55 |
| History | 30 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 10 |
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