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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #379 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from GaSou. This makes it the #185 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 Georgia Southern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The social sciences program at GaSou awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Sociology | 32 |
| International Relations & National Security | 20 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Other Social Sciences | 7 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 215 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 133 |
| Communication & Journalism | 129 |
| English Language & Literature | 119 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 55 |
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