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Social Sciences at Carleton College

86 Bachelor's Degrees
#57 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Carleton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Carleton

Carleton Social Sciences Rankings

Carleton is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 54
Best Social Sciences Schools 57
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 94
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 97
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 180
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 460
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 485
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 542
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 560
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 567
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 578
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 581
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 613

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carleton College handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Carleton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Carleton College.

Carleton Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Carleton in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carleton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carleton College with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 10

Social Sciences Majors

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
International Relations & National Security 38
Economics 30
Sociology & Anthropology 18

Related Major Annual Graduates
History 28
English Language & Literature 27
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 24
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 19
Philosophy & Religious Studies 11

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