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Social Sciences at Christopher Newport University

166 Bachelor's Degrees
#251 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how CNU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at CNU

CNU Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 86
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 143
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 193
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 221
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 245
Best Social Sciences Schools 251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 271
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 406
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 432
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 436
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 459
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 501
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 512
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 512
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 526
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 536
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 539

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at CNU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Christopher Newport University.

CNU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

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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 Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 133
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

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
Political Science & Government 87
Sociology 60
Economics 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 107
History 49
English Language & Literature 45
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 20
Philosophy & Religious Studies 15

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