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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #402 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from ECU. This makes it the #111 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at East Carolina University.
The social sciences program at ECU awarded 234 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 101 |
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
| Sociology | 56 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 345 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 205 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 150 |
| English Language & Literature | 107 |
| History | 53 |
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