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Social Sciences at United States Military Academy

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how West Point ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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• Available Degrees
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Social Sciences Degrees Available at West Point

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

West Point Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at West Point is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2020-2021 academic year, United States Military Academy handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.

West Point Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at United States Military Academy.

West Point Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from West Point. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from United States Military Academy with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	136
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	14

Social Sciences Majors

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	59
Geography & Cartography	55
International Relations & National Security	46
Sociology	37
Political Science & Government	15

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	77
History	68
Philosophy & Religious Studies	14
English Language & Literature	11
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	1

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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