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Social Sciences at Denison University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Denison ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Denison

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Denison Social Sciences Rankings

Denison was ranked #88 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 #3 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	87
Best Social Sciences Schools	88
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	93
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	123
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	188
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	229
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	398
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	421
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	501
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	507
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	514
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	524
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	544
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	574
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	576
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	600

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Denison University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Denison

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

Denison Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Denison. About 53% were men and 47% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	85
Non-Resident Aliens	21
Other Races	12

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	74
Political Science & Government	25
Sociology & Anthropology	25
International Relations & National Security	17
General Social Sciences	5

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	48
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	28
English Language & Literature	24
History	16
Philosophy & Religious Studies	11

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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