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Social Sciences at Cornell University

409 Bachelor's Degrees
67 Master's Degrees
47 Doctor's Degrees
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 Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Social Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Cornell came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Social Sciences Schools 21
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 27
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 36
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 41
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 57
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 93
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 482
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 505
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 511
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 595

Popularity of Social Sciences at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 409 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 410 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Cornell. This makes it the #55 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Cornell Social Sciences Students

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

Cornell Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 409 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 65
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 64
White 134
Non-Resident Aliens 64
Other Races 49

Cornell Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 67 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Cornell in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 37
Other Races 2

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
Economics 237
Political Science & Government 166
Sociology 91
Anthropology 16
Other Social Sciences 10
Archeology 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 99
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 90
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 88
English Language & Literature 87
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 67

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