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Social Sciences at Franklin and Marshall College

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. We've also included details on how Franklin and Marshall ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Franklin and Marshall

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Franklin and Marshall Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Franklin and Marshall was ranked #278 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	270
Best Social Sciences Schools	278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	315
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	322
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	331
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	336
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	336
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	361
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	378
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	456
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	481
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	490
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	517
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	573
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	589
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	612
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	618
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	628
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	643

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Franklin and Marshall College handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Franklin and Marshall

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Franklin and Marshall College.

Franklin and Marshall Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Franklin and Marshall. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Franklin and Marshall are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	90
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	5

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	53
Political Science & Government	47
Sociology	32
Anthropology	24

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	29
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	21
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	19
Philosophy & Religious Studies	12
History	11

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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