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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Boston College came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 663 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 533 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Boston College. This makes it the #45 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #80 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 Boston College.
Of the 663 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 51 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
White | 387 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
Other Races | 52 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Boston College. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 | 445 |
Political Science & Government | 243 |
Sociology | 65 |
General Social Sciences | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 168 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 116 |
English Language & Literature | 110 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 100 |
History | 91 |
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