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BYU was ranked #80 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 530 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 561 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from BYU. This makes it the #243 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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
White | 409 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
Other Races | 37 |
Of the 14 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from BYU, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 | 174 |
Political Science & Government | 119 |
Sociology | 113 |
Geography & Cartography | 68 |
Anthropology | 30 |
International Relations & National Security | 26 |
Archeology | 14 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 390 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 364 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 347 |
English Language & Literature | 171 |
History | 101 |
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