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William & Mary was ranked #75 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 #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William & Mary handed out 432 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 464 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from William & Mary. This makes it the #364 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 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 William & Mary.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 254 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 47 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from William & Mary in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 170 |
| Economics | 127 |
| International Relations & National Security | 72 |
| Sociology | 43 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 130 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 96 |
| English Language & Literature | 65 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 63 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 43 |
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