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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 891 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 826 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from FIU. This makes it the #138 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #123 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 Florida International University.
The social sciences program at FIU awarded 891 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 617 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from FIU in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 345 |
| International Relations & National Security | 317 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Sociology | 105 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 900 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 459 |
| English Language & Literature | 180 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 109 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 93 |
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