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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Ball State. This makes it the #232 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 Ball State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Ball State. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball 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 Ball State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 43 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 521 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 277 |
| English Language & Literature | 78 |
| History | 53 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 38 |
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