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Social Sciences at Colby College

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. Also, learn how Colby ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Colby

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Colby Social Sciences Rankings

Colby was ranked #93 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 #2 in Maine.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	47
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	49
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	52
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	78
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	83
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	89
Best Social Sciences Schools	93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	126
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	512
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	532
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	579
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	595
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	598
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	626

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colby College handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Colby

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

Colby Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Colby. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colby are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	119
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	14

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	76
Economics	74
Sociology	19
Anthropology	8

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	31
English Language & Literature	28
History	28
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	18
Philosophy & Religious Studies	11

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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