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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 522 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 557 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Georgia State. This makes it the #35 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #38 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 Georgia State University.
Of the 522 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Georgia State in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 232 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 37 |
The social sciences program at Georgia State awarded 91 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 247 |
| Economics | 166 |
| Sociology | 163 |
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Urban Studies | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 275 |
| English Language & Literature | 128 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 124 |
| History | 64 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 61 |
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