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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, WUSTL came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 329 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 348 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WUSTL. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #84 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 Washington University in St Louis.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 329 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from WUSTL. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from WUSTL in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 128 |
| Economics | 110 |
| Political Science & Government | 94 |
| Sociology | 26 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
| Urban Studies | 5 |
| Archeology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 111 |
| English Language & Literature | 77 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 67 |
| History | 33 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 23 |
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