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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #282 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #123 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 Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The social sciences program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 76 |
| International Relations & National Security | 24 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 34 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 24 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 21 |
| History | 17 |
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