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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Cornell came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Cornell. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #4 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 sociology majors at Cornell University.
Of the 69 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Cornell in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 9 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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