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GMU was ranked #87 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 #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 576 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 555 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 172 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from GMU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at George Mason University.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 66 |
| Other Races | 37 |
The social sciences program at GMU awarded 172 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 259 |
| Political Science & Government | 217 |
| Economics | 202 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| Sociology | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 362 |
| Communication & Journalism | 187 |
| English Language & Literature | 156 |
| History | 124 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 43 |
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