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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 335 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 407 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 136 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Duke. This makes it the #22 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #25 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 Duke University.
Of the 335 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Duke in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 136 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Duke, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 256 |
| Political Science & Government | 136 |
| Sociology | 65 |
| International Relations & National Security | 53 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 191 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 91 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 70 |
| History | 61 |
| English Language & Literature | 50 |
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