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The bachelor's program at Holy Cross was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at College of the Holy Cross.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 290 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Holy Cross. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Holy Cross are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 215 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 18 |
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 | 140 |
| Political Science & Government | 110 |
| Sociology | 32 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 59 |
| History | 55 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 54 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 11 |
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