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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #326 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 257 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 289 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Appalachian State. This makes it the #201 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 Appalachian State University.
Of the 257 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Appalachian State. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 123 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Economics | 38 |
| Sociology | 38 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 335 |
| English Language & Literature | 102 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 66 |
| History | 47 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 27 |
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